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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Yeiki Kobashigawa
When Army Tech. Sgt. Yeiki Kobashigawa encountered enemy machine gun nests in Italy during World War II, he didn’t shy…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Jimmy W. Phipps
Marine Corps Pfc. Jimmy Wayne Phipps was only 18 years old when he sacrificed himself in the Vietnamese jungle so…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Jimmy G. Stewart
In the jungle of Vietnam, Army Staff Sgt. Jimmy Goethel Stewart gave his life to ensure the enemy did not…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. John J. Powers
Navy Lt. John James Powers knew that dive-bombing ships was a dangerous way to deploy explosives against the Japanese during…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Michael Estocin
Navy Capt. Michael John Estocin flew many perilous missions in the early days of the Vietnam War, and a close…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Dexter Kerstetter
At age 34, Army Maj. Dexter James Kerstetter was considered an old man when he enlisted to fight in World…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith
Throughout his military career, Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith was known to be a stickler for the rules.…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Brian Thacker
When the enemy attacked, Army 1st Lt. Brian Miles Thacker knew the troops at his small Vietnamese firebase would be…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 4th Class Edward DeVore Jr.
When Army Spc. 4th Class Edward Allen DeVore Jr.’s company was attacked in the jungles of Vietnam, he did everything…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher
Air Force Col. Bernard Francis Fisher was not a rescue helicopter pilot during Vietnam. Still, during a firefight in which…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman
Air Force Master Sgt. John Allan Chapman fought until his last breath to fend off insurgents during a reconnaissance-turned-rescue mission…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Capt. Hilliard Wilbanks
After hundreds of combat missions in Vietnam, Air Force Capt. Hilliard Almond Wilbanks gave his life to save friendly troops…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Rufus Herring
Navy Lt. Rufus Geddie Herring was in command of a gunboat supporting a reconnaissance mission before the Battle of Iwo…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. John Baca
While several Medal of Honor recipients heroically threw themselves on top of grenades to keep their comrades safe, very few…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi
Thousands of men died during the brutal Bataan Death March in the Philippines during World War II. Army Capt. Willibald…
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