This Day in History: Bravery at the Battle of the Philippine Sea
On this day in 1944, Americans win a decisive victory at the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Imperial Japanese Navy would be crippled,...
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- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: Billy Halyburton’s sacrifice at Okinawa
On this day in 1945, a United States Navy hospital corpsman engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. William David...
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- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: Sergeant Truman Olson at the Battle of Anzio
On this day in 1945, a U.S. army sergeant is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Truman Olson had given his life during the bloody...
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- Jan 1, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Battle of the Bulge & Sgt. Charles MacGillivary’s Medal of Honor
On this New Years’ Day in 1945, Americans fight the Battle of the Bulge in freezing temperatures. Would you believe the cold saved at...
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- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Eddie Rickenbacker rescued from the ocean
On this day in 1942, a Medal of Honor recipient is rescued. He’d spent more than 20 days floating on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean....
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- Oct 25, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Ernest Evans, the Battle off Samar, & his “fighting ship”
On this day in 1944, a United States Navy officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor....
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- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Captain Everett Pope at the Battle of Peleliu
On this day in 1944, a United States Marine participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Captain Everett Pope was...
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- May 23, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Medal of Honor recipients at the Battle of Anzio
On this day in 1944, Allied forces begin an effort that would ultimately bring the World War II Battle of Anzio to an end. That battle to...
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- May 6, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Heroism at the Battle of the Coral Sea
On this day in 1942, the multi-day Battle of the Coral Sea is waged. Four United States Navy officers would receive the Medal of Honor...
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- Dec 24, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Thomas McGuire, America’s second-highest scoring Ace of World War II
On this Christmas Eve in 1944, one of America’s flying Aces prepares for action. During the course of only two days, Major Thomas B....
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- Jun 16, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: A B-17 crew fends off nearly two dozen Japanese fighter planes
On this day in 1943, a B-17 crew fends off nearly two dozen Japanese fighter planes. Captain Jay Zeamer and Second Lieutenant Joseph...
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- Sep 4, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: Nathan Gordon & his “brilliant” air-sea rescue
On this day in 1916, a hero is born. Nathan Gordon is known to some as the longest-serving Lt. Governor in Arkansas history. Before that,...
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- Aug 23, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Freckleton Air Disaster
On this day in 1944, the Freckleton Air Disaster occurs. It has been called the “single greatest civilian air disaster suffered by the...
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