Marine Corps Capt. James Albert Graham could have fled to safety with the rest of his company during a firefight…
Army Col. Van Thomas Barfoot is one of 33 men of Native American heritage to earn the Medal of Honor.…
Of all the men who fought and died on D-Day, Army 1st Lt. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr.'s actions might…
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June 6, 1944, was a monumental day for Army Technician 5th Grade John Joseph Pinder Jr. Aside from it being…
Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi was days away from seeing the Germans surrender in Italy when he was killed. His actions…
Navy Cmdr. George Levick Street III was a daring leader during crucial moments toward the end of World War II…
Not many fighter pilots can say they became an ace on their first combat mission. Marine Corps Col. James Elms…
Army 1st Lt. Stephen Holden Doane could have remained in college during the Vietnam War, but he decided to…
Many military men and women do heroic things that they can't get credit for because they're involved in classified missions.…
When Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Edward Wahlen was assigned as a hospital corpsman during World War II, he…
Special Forces soldiers serving during the Vietnam War often operated behind enemy lines during treacherous situations. Army Master Sgt. Fred…
When Army Sgt. Charles Richard Long offered to stay behind and cover his fellow soldiers' backs as they escaped a…
Marine Corps Pfc. Raymond Michael Clausen Jr. wasn't exactly known for acquiescing to authority during his time in Vietnam, and…
When Army Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko talked about the most pivotal actions he took during World War II, he often…