Medal of Honor Monday
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald Leroy Coker
During conflict, the last thing many selfless warriors have done is shield their comrades from grenade explosions using their own bodies. Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald Leroy Coker was one of…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Pierce
As the chaos of World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima unfolded, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Junior Pierce…
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Help Vote for the USO Canine Volunteer of the Year
Throughout the decades, USO-certified therapy dogs have been instrumental in supporting the mental, physical and emotional health of warfighters as…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims
Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Darwin Kyle
Army 2nd Lt. Darwin Keith Kyle was an experienced soldier who’d survived World War II and took pride in looking…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Carlton Hutchins
Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Gordon Yntema
Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. David Nash
Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps Brig. Gen. Kenneth Walker
Army Air Corps Brig. Gen. Kenneth Newton Walker participated in dangerous bombing missions alongside his air crews during World War…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. David Nash
Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life…
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