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This Day in History: Richard Antrim outwits his Japanese captors
On or around this day in 1942, a Navy lieutenant intervenes to keep a Japanese guard from beating an American prisoner of war to death....
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Apr 1, 20243 min read
This Day in History: “America’s undersea ace of aces”
On this day in 1946, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard O’Kane has been called “America’s undersea ace of aces.” He was a legend...
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Mar 26, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Charles W. David, Jr., WWII Hero
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Coast Guard Mess Attendant 1/c Charles W. David Jr. had been battling pneumonia for weeks, ever...
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Mar 23, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Lucy Coffey, WWII Veteran
On this day in 2015, a heroine passes away. At the time of her passing, Lucy Coffey was believed to be the oldest female military...
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Mar 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Troy McGill's bravery in the Pacific
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Troy McGill single-handedly protected a crucial...
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Mar 4, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Iwo Jima
On this day in 1945, United States Marines make a dangerous amphibious landing on the shores of Iwo Jima. One officer would later...
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Feb 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1921, a hero is born. Jefferson DeBlanc was just a young boy when he discovered a love for aviation. An airplane had made...
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Feb 15, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Daniel W. Lee's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1985, a hero passes away. Daniel W. Lee, Sr. made a solo attack on the enemy during World War II. He survived the...
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Elsie Ott, U.S. Air Medal recipient
On this day in 1943, Second Lieutenant Elsie Ott departs on a grueling trip—the first intercontinental air evacuation flight. Ott was the...
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Jan 17, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Russell Dunham's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Russell Dunham has been credited with saving the...
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Jan 8, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Robert E. Laws's Medal of Honor
On this New Year’s Day in 1990, a World War II hero passes away. Robert E. Laws took on the enemy single-handedly, but later couldn’t...
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Jan 1, 20243 min read
This Day in History: William Bordelon's Medal of Honor
On this Christmas Day in 1920, a hero is born in San Antonio, Texas. William “Bill” Bordelon would go on to fight in one of World War...
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Dec 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: A “One Man Fortress” at the Battle of the Bulge
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert E. Gerstung has been called a “One Man...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The attack on Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. The results for the United States Navy were disastrous. Our Pacific Fleet took a...
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Dec 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Nurses of Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1941, civilians and military on the Hawaiian island of Oahu enjoy a beautiful day, blissfully unaware that the United...
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Dec 6, 20233 min read
This Day in History: The Unlucky "Willie Dee"
On this day in 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer accidentally torpedoes the battleship USS Iowa, then ferrying Franklin D. Roosevelt across the...
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Nov 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Americans' critical effort over the skies of Tokyo
On this day in 1944, a United States Army Air Forces crew conducts a solitary reconnaissance mission over the skies of Tokyo. It was the...
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Nov 1, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Davis, Sr.
On this day in 1940, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. becomes the first black man to attain the rank of general in the United States Army. Would...
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Oct 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Bush's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Robert “Bob” Bush was the youngest Navy man to...
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Oct 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John Crews
On this day in 1999, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient John R. Crews hadn’t wanted to talk about his experiences after World...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
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