Medal of Honor
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Military and Defense
Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Daly
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Joseph Daly is the only enlisted member of the Corps to have earned the Medal…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Osmond Ingram
When a torpedo came toward Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Osmond Kelly Ingram’s ship in World War I, he knew…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Robert H. Young
Army Cpl. Robert Harley Young was only 22 when he lost his life in Korea, but he did so…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Novosel Sr.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Joseph Novosel Sr. served in three wars, including a stint in which he…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Chief Aviation Pilot Francis E. Ormsbee Jr.
While naval aviation was still in its infancy, Navy Chief Aviation Pilot Francis Edward Ormsbee Jr. was ready and willing…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Capt. Arthur J. Jackson
Marine Corps Capt. Arthur Junior Jackson was a young man in World War II when he singlehandedly blazed a path…
Read More » President Biden Awards the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry L. Taylor for Conspicuous Gallantry – 9/5/23
President Biden Awards the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry L. Taylor, for Conspicuous Gallantry. The ceremony is scheduled to…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kenneth Walsh
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kenneth Ambrose Walsh was considered by many to be one of the toughest, most aggressive combat…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Loren D. Hagen
Army Capt. Loren Douglas Hagen joined the Green Berets during the Vietnam War so he could find a childhood friend…
Read More » Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph Ozbourn
Service members caught in a firefight will do whatever they can to protect their comrades. Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph William Ozbourn…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oscar Nelson
When a boiler exploded on Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oscar Frederick Nelson’s gunboat in 1905, he didn’t hesitate to…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Charles Pendleton
When brave men are overwhelmed by an enemy in battle, they tend to square off like they have no choice…
Read More » Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. William B. Hincks
During the Civil War, a unit’s battle flag was of critical importance. It led men into the fight and gave…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Carlos C. Ogden
It takes a lot of bravery to move ahead in battle by yourself. That’s what Army Maj. Carlos Carnes Ogden…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Francis Brownell
At the beginning of the Civil War, Army 1st Lt. Francis Edwin Brownell avenged the death of his unit’s colonel…
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