Medal of Honor
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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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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…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish
Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. William D. Port
Army Sgt. William David Port took his oath to protect his fellow soldiers seriously. In Vietnam, when a grenade landed…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Cmdr. George F. Davis
Navy Cmdr. George Fleming Davis worked his way up the ranks to become one of the youngest destroyer commanders in…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Robert L. Howard
Army Col. Robert Lewis Howard was a legend for his service in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Having…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Charles P. Murray Jr.
Army Col. Charles Patrick Murray Jr. spent three decades serving his country, but his most notable contribution came toward the…
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