Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Charles L. Thomas
During World War II, more than a million Black men served in the U.S. military; however, not one of them…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall
Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall led more than 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam. His heroics were numerous,…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Allan Ohata
During World War II, Japanese-American service members weren’t welcomed with open arms on their home turf thanks to the stigma…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Gen. Christian Schilt
The majority of aviators who have received the Medal of Honor have earned it for their service in World War…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young
Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young was not the first helicopter pilot to risk his life in combat, but he…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Robert Femoyer
Imagine being so injured that you’re struggling to stay conscious, but you know you have to stay awake so you…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David D. Porter
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Dixon Porter rose to the top of the ranks throughout a lifetime of service. However,…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill
Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He was a modest man…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Merlyn Dethlefsen
Most fighter-bomber missions meant to knock out enemy defense systems during the Vietnam War only involved one fly-by — the…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Albert David
Navy Lt. Albert David had already spent nearly a quarter of a century in the Navy by the time he…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Lance Cpl. Jedh Barker
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jedh Colby Barker left behind a promising college career to join the service during the Vietnam…
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Watch: President Trump Presents the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Thomas Payne – 9/11/20
President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor Friday to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Thomas Payne. Payne was recommended for…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army SFC Ron Rosser
Family meant everything to Army Sgt. 1st Class Ron Rosser, who was the second oldest of a whopping 17 siblings.…
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Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient Recounts Battle Experiences
The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, Hershel “Woody” Williams, made…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army SFC Ernest R. Kouma
Army Master Sgt. Ernest R. Kouma was credited with killing an astonishing 250 enemy soldiers to protect retreating U.S. infantrymen…
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