Medal of Honor Monday

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. Daniel Fernandez

Of the more than 260 service members who received the Medal of Honor for actions taken in Vietnam, not many…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Teddy Roosevelt

In honor of Presidents Day, we thought it would be worthwhile to honor the only president to have earned the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pvt. Albert Smith

The majority of service members who earn the Medal of Honor do so during times of conflict, but several recipients…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Joe Jackson

Air Force Col. Joe Jackson earned the nation’s highest honor by rescuing three men in Vietnam in 1968, and he…

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Army Pvt. Nels Wold > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story

Valor can come from those young and old, experienced or inexperienced. During the waning days of World War I, many…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Master Chief Britt Slabinski

March 4, 2002, was a deadly day for American troops on a mountaintop mission in Afghanistan. Several men lost their…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Col. Donald Cook

Marine Corps Col. Donald Cook wasn’t in Vietnam long before he was captured, but the nearly three years he spent…

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Army 1st Lt. George E. Davis – Medal of Honor Monday

More than 1,500 service members earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War, which also happens to be when…

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Army Pfc. William A. Soderman – Medal of Honor Monday

One soldier taking out a tank all by himself would be a big deal in any war, so imagine blowing…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. John U.D. Page

Choosing to go to battle when you could stay in the safe zone -- that’s something a valiant leader would…

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