Medal of Honor Monday

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roy Mitchell Wheat had only been in charge of a security team in Vietnam for two…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William H. Thompson

During the Korean War, the regiment Army Pfc. William Henry Thompson served on was scrutinized for a perceived lack of…

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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne Caron

As a hospital corpsman, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne Maurice Caron took his duty to care for the men…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Willis W. Bradley Jr.

During World War I, Navy Capt. Willis Winter Bradley Jr. saved his fellow shipmates by making sure an explosion in…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Kazuo Otani

Friends of Army Staff Sgt. Kazuo Otani knew that he would do anything to help others and prove his allegiance…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Emory L. Bennett

When Army Pfc. Emory Lawrence Bennett's company was ordered to retreat from a lopsided battle in Korea, he volunteered…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Jimmie Howard

Not a lot of people have the skill and demeanor to keep their counterparts focused during an overwhelming battle. However,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Richard M. McCool Jr.

When Japanese suicide aircraft attacked U.S. Navy ships late in World War II, Navy Capt. Richard Miles McCool Jr.…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Capt. James A. Graham

Marine Corps Capt. James Albert Graham could have fled to safety with the rest of his company during a firefight…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Van T. Barfoot

Army Col. Van Thomas Barfoot is one of 33 men of Native American heritage to earn the Medal of Honor.…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr.

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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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Patterson

For a lot of military heroes, actions taken in battle are carried out without thinking, and they're sometimes hazy afterward…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 5th Grade John J. Pinder Jr.

June 6, 1944, was a monumental day for Army Technician 5th Grade John Joseph Pinder Jr. Aside from it being…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi

Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi was days away from seeing the Germans surrender in Italy when he was killed. His actions…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Cmdr. George L. Street III

Navy Cmdr. George Levick Street III was a daring leader during crucial moments toward the end of World War II…

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