Medal of Honor Monday

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley Jr.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley Jr.'s bravery was integral in rescuing Special Forces troops during the Battle of Lang…

3 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Gordon Johnston

Army Col. Gordon Johnston had a remarkable career that spanned multiple continents and conflicts and led to a lifelong friendship…

3 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Rear Adm. Robert Cary Jr.

Navy Rear Adm. Robert W. Cary Jr. had a long military career that included both world wars, but the actions…

3 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Garfield Langhorn

Army Pfc. Garfield McConnell Langhorn was only 20 years old when he lost his life fighting in Vietnam. He sacrificed…

3 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Russell Dunham

Army Tech. Sgt. Russell Everett Dunham had been shot in the back and was a clear target for the Germans…

3 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Rear Adm. Bruce McCandless

World War II Navy Rear Adm. Bruce McCandless lost most of his ship's senior officers during an intense fight during…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Joe Nishimoto

Army Pfc. Joe Nishimoto faced discrimination during World War II because of his Japanese lineage, but that didn't stop him…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. George O’Brien Jr.

Marine Corps Maj. George Herman O'Brien Jr. led several "kids," as he described them, into a lopsided battle to maintain…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. David McCampbell

Navy Capt. David McCampbell wasn't just the top naval ace of World War II — he's considered the service's all-time…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Harold Durham Jr.

When his unit was overwhelmed in Vietnam, Army 2nd Lt. Harold Bascom Durham Jr. didn't hesitate to unleash a barrage…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Chief Gunner’s Mate Oscar Schmidt Jr.

Navy Chief Gunner's Mate Oscar Schmidt Jr. likely knew working on a ship during World War I would be perilous,…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Force Lt. Col. Addison Baker

World War II Army Lt. Col. Addison Baker was one of four men who earned the Medal of Honor during…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. J. Monroe Reisinger

Civil War Army 1st Lt. James Monroe Reisinger didn't begin the Battle of Gettysburg as a member of the color…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. John J. Duffy

Army Maj. John J. Duffy often operated behind enemy lines during his four tours of duty in Vietnam. During one…

4 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Machinist Charles Willey

Navy Machinist Charles H. Willey never expected to have to save the lives of his crewmates during a peacetime mission,…

4 years ago