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This Day in History: Robert G. Cole’s bravery in World War II
On this day in 1944, a soldier is killed in action. Robert G. Cole was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 101st Airborne Division, also known as...
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Sep 18, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Women Airforce Service Pilots
On this day in 1942, the first pilot qualifies to fly for the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. That squadron was a predecessor to the...
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Sep 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success
On this day in 1944, Operation Dragoon begins. That campaign through southern France has been called “one of the most successful—and...
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Aug 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert McTureous's bravery at Okinawa
On this day in 1946, a United States Marine receives the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bobby” McTureous’s parents would receive the Medal on...
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: “Killer” Kane & Operation Tidal Wave
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Colonel John R. Kane flew bombing missions with...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Herschel “Pete” Briles rescues two men
On this day in 1994, a hero passes away. Herschel “Pete” Briles had rescued two of his fellow soldiers from a burning tank decades...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Dexter Kerstetter's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1972, a hero passes away. Years earlier, Dexter Kerstetter had received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Pacific...
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Jul 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Lillian Kinkella Keil, Flight Nurse
On this day in 2005, a heroine passes away. Captain Lillian Kinkella Keil served as a flight nurse in both World War II and Korea. She...
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Jun 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Hershel “Woody” Williams, a hero at Iwo Jima
On this day in 2022, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams was perhaps an unlikely hero. He’d...
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David Kingsley's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. David Kingsley is known for his service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II—but...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas A. Baker’s bravery at Saipan
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. You won't believe what Private Thomas A. Baker...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Neel Kearby, WWII Ace
On this day in 1911, a hero is born. Neel E. Kearby would go on to become one of the most decorated pilots in World War II. He achieved...
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Jun 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John “Bud” Hawk in WWII
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. John “Bud” Hawk enlisted in the Army straight out of high school. He would later call himself a...
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May 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Paul J. Wiedorfer’s Bravery in World War II
On this day in 1945, a soldier is presented with a Medal of Honor. Paul J. Wiedorfer had charged through snow and ice on Christmas Day...
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May 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: World War II Memorial
On this weekend in 2004, our country begins a four-day celebration that would culminate in the dedication of the World War II Memorial....
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May 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: U.S. Coast Guard sinks a German submarine
On this day in 1942, a United States Coast Guard cutter sinks a German submarine just off the coast of North Carolina. Dozens of Germans...
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May 9, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Rudolph Davila's bravery at Anzio
On this day in 1916, a hero is born in El Paso, Texas. Rudolph B. Davila would go on to join the Army and to serve during World War II....
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Apr 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: George Benjamin's bravery at Leyte
On this day in 1919, a hero is born. George Benjamin, Jr. surely never expected to be a war hero. He’d been a regular kid, then a high...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Charles Thomas's bravery in France
On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Charles Leroy Thomas didn’t set out to be a soldier. To the contrary, he was a college student,...
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Apr 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: SS Gulfamerica targeted
On this day in 1942, SS Gulfamerica slowly sinks off the coast of Florida. She’d just been torpedoed by a German U-boat. She sank slowly...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read
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