Medal of Honor Monday
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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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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Col. James E. Swett
Not many fighter pilots can say they became an ace on their first combat mission. Marine Corps Col. James Elms…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Stephen H. Doane
Army 1st Lt. Stephen Holden Doane could have remained in college during the Vietnam War, but he decided to…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger
Many military men and women do heroic things that they can’t get credit for because they’re involved in classified missions.…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George E. Wahlen
When Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Edward Wahlen was assigned as a hospital corpsman during World War II, he…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Master Sgt. Fred W. Zabitosky
Special Forces soldiers serving during the Vietnam War often operated behind enemy lines during treacherous situations. Army Master Sgt. Fred…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Charles R. Long
When Army Sgt. Charles Richard Long offered to stay behind and cover his fellow soldiers’ backs as they escaped a…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Ray “Mike” Clausen Jr.
Marine Corps Pfc. Raymond Michael Clausen Jr. wasn’t exactly known for acquiescing to authority during his time in Vietnam, and…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko
When Army Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko talked about the most pivotal actions he took during World War II, he often…
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