David Vergun

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara

Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him…

4 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers

Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers served in Europe and North Africa as an infantryman during World War II. He…

4 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Henry Johnson

Army Pvt. Henry Johnson, an infantryman, served in France in 1918 during World War I, which was then called the…

5 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan

Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan was drafted into military service as a combat medic Aug. 29, 1968, and served…

5 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Douglas Bernard Fournet

Army 1st Lt. Douglas Bernard Fournet was a trooper assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,…

5 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Bush

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Eugene Bush, a hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd…

5 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields has the distinction of being the only Seabee to ever be awarded…

6 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison

Two consecutive days during World War I changed Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison's life forever. His actions during the first…

6 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Spanish-American War Heroes

Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle…

6 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Four Receive Highest Award for Valor on Samoa

One sailor and three Marines were awarded Medals of Honor for bravery during the Second Samoan Civil War, April 1,…

6 months ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler

Few have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Even fewer have been awarded two. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D.…

7 months ago

Thomas Paine: Influencer of the Patriot Cause

Although the American Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775, in the months that followed, many of those in the 13…

7 months ago

New Museum Honors Medal of Honor Recipients

The National Medal of Honor Museum will enshrine the stories of Medal of Honor recipients for future generations, Chairman of…

5 years ago

Nation to Observe Vietnam War Veterans Day

On March 29, Americans will come together to commemorate the service and sacrifices made by the nearly 3 million service…

6 years ago

‘Ritchie Boys’ Aided Army’s Efforts to Defeat Germany During WWII

As the world observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day, some may remember the so-called "Ritchie Boys," who greatly aided allied forces…

7 years ago