Katie Lange

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…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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.…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Audie Murphy

Army Maj. Audie Leon Murphy is a World War II legend whose name is still easily recognizable today. Murphy was…

1 year ago