Medal of Honor Monday

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller

Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a Green Beret, was only 24 when he saved the lives of nearly two-dozen…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul B. Huff

Before rising to the rank of Army command sergeant major, young World War II Cpl. Paul B. Huff led a…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lt. Col. Aquilla James “Jimmie” Dyess

Many great military commanders lead by example, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Dyess was no different. During a battle…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army PFC Jose Valdez

Army Pfc. Jose F. Valdez knew the odds were stacked against him when he volunteered to hold off 200 Germans…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps PFC Robert Jenkins Jr.

Many of the service members who gave their lives in service to our country barely had a chance to begin…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer

Medics are vital members of the team when you're in battle. When casualties are mounting, their skills are crucial to…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Isadore Jachman

Thousands of American soldiers who volunteered to fight the Nazis had plenty of reasons to partake in one of the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Eli Whiteley

Army Capt. Eli Whiteley was an academic interested in agriculture when World War II consumed the world, but he volunteered…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Cpl. Larry Smedley

On the 106th anniversary of Congress authorizing the Medal of Honor for sailors and Marines, young Marine Corps Cpl. Larry…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Charles L. Thomas

During World War II, more than a million Black men served in the U.S. military; however, not one of them…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall

Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall led more than 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam. His heroics were numerous,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Allan Ohata

During World War II, Japanese-American service members weren't welcomed with open arms on their home turf thanks to the stigma…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Gen. Christian Schilt

The majority of aviators who have received the Medal of Honor have earned it for their service in World War…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young

Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young was not the first helicopter pilot to risk his life in combat, but he…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Robert Femoyer

Imagine being so injured that you're struggling to stay conscious, but you know you have to stay awake so you…

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