Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell's more than two decades in service can likely be summed up by his leadership…

5 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun

Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun inspired his men during the Korean War with calm, courageous leadership, instilling in his fellow prisoners…

5 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Leonard Kravitz

In 1951, 20-year-old Army Private 1st Class Leonard Kravitz gave his life so his fellow soldiers wouldn't be overwhelmed on…

5 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Jack Mathis

Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Jack Mathis gave his life to make sure one of the biggest bombing campaigns on…

5 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel D. Bruce

Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel D. Bruce was just a teenager when he gave his life to save others during the…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lester Weber

Courage under fire is something we would all hope to have, but you never actually know until you're tested. When…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller

Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a Green Beret, was only 24 when he saved the lives of nearly two-dozen…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul B. Huff

Before rising to the rank of Army command sergeant major, young World War II Cpl. Paul B. Huff led a…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lt. Col. Aquilla James “Jimmie” Dyess

Many great military commanders lead by example, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Dyess was no different. During a battle…

6 years ago

Medal of Honor Monday: Army PFC Jose Valdez

Army Pfc. Jose F. Valdez knew the odds were stacked against him when he volunteered to hold off 200 Germans…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps PFC Robert Jenkins Jr.

Many of the service members who gave their lives in service to our country barely had a chance to begin…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer

Medics are vital members of the team when you're in battle. When casualties are mounting, their skills are crucial to…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Isadore Jachman

Thousands of American soldiers who volunteered to fight the Nazis had plenty of reasons to partake in one of the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Eli Whiteley

Army Capt. Eli Whiteley was an academic interested in agriculture when World War II consumed the world, but he volunteered…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Cpl. Larry Smedley

On the 106th anniversary of Congress authorizing the Medal of Honor for sailors and Marines, young Marine Corps Cpl. Larry…

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