Medal of Honor Monday

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Anthony Kaho’ohanohano

Long before Hawaii became a state, men from the island territory joined the United States military, including during World War…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Alfred Rascon

When you join the military, you don't always get the job of your choice. Army Spc. 4th Class Alfred Rascon…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Henry Johnson

He was 26 years old, 5-foot-4, weighed 130 pounds and came from Albany, New York. And on the night of…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Ron Shurer II

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, inspired a generation of service members to fight for their country. Army Staff Sgt.…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Platoon Sgt. Joseph Julian

Nearly 7,000 Marines died in the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the last major campaigns of World War II.…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Francis Burke

Extreme bouts of courage can take over a soldier thrust into the front lines of war. Army 1st Lt. Francis…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Raymond Beaudoin

Army 1st Lt. Raymond Beaudoin made it through years of battle during World War II, just to be cut down…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Vice Adm. James Stockdale

Nearly 600 U.S. prisoners of war returned from Vietnam during Operation Homecoming in early 1973. Many had endured the longest…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Gen. Joshua Chamberlain

Anyone who knows the Civil War history of Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg likely remembers the name…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Owen Hammerberg

Most Medal of Honor recipients earned the award during combat, but that's not the case for everyone. Navy Petty Officer…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Maj. George Andrew Davis Jr.

To be a flying "ace," you have to be credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during combat. It didn't…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Murphy

For this week's Medal of Honor Monday, we're highlighting Marine Corps Capt. Raymond Murphy, a recipient who honorably served his…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Alonzo Cushing

In the past few decades, several service members from the Civil War have received posthumous Medals of Honor for their…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Thomas Custer

For this Medal of Honor Monday, we're honoring a famous Custer, but not THE Custer you’re thinking of — Civil…

7 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Thomas Custer

For this Medal of Honor Monday, we're honoring a famous Custer, but not THE Custer you’re thinking of — Civil…

7 years ago