Medal of Honor

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This Day in History: WWII Hero Mike Colalillo

On this day in 2011, a Medal of Honor recipient passes away at the age of 86. Michael “Mike” Colalillo was once asked how his life would...

This Day in History: Thomas McGuire, WWII Ace

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5 days ago3 min read

This Day in History: Thomas McGuire, WWII Ace

On this day in 1944, one of America’s flying Aces engages in a multi-day action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Major Thomas B....

This Day in History: Vernon Baker's Medal of Honor

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Dec 173 min read

This Day in History: Vernon Baker's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1919, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Vernon Baker was lucky to survive his World War II experience. He...

This Day in History: Charles Murray's bravery in France

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Dec 163 min read

This Day in History: Charles Murray's bravery in France

On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Would you believe that Charles Murray’s...

This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Guadalcanal

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Dec 93 min read

This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Guadalcanal

On this day in 1942, two heroes receive the Medal of Honor. Rear Admirals Daniel Callaghan and Norman Scott might have been the first to...

This Day in History: Captain Harl Pease's Medal of Honor

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Dec 23 min read

This Day in History: Captain Harl Pease's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1942, a United States Army Air Corps captain is awarded a Medal of Honor. Captain Harl Pease’s bravery during an attack on...

This Day in History: Corporal Hiroshi Miyamura's bravery in Korea

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Nov 293 min read

This Day in History: Corporal Hiroshi Miyamura's bravery in Korea

On this day in 2022, a Medal of Honor recipient passes away. Corporal Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura was a second-generation Japanese...

This Day in History: Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger

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Nov 253 min read

This Day in History: Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger

On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Ralph Puckett, Jr. has been called “[o]ne of...

This Day in History: Sammy L. Davis's heroism

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Nov 183 min read

This Day in History: Sammy L. Davis's heroism

On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Sammy L. Davis has been called the “real Forrest...

This Day in History: Alwyn Cashe's sacrifice

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Nov 83 min read

This Day in History: Alwyn Cashe's sacrifice

On this day in 2005, a hero succumbs to his injuries. Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe had saved several of his fellow soldiers from a...

This Day in History: John Basilone's Medal of Honor

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Nov 43 min read

This Day in History: John Basilone's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1916, a hero is born. “Manila John” Basilone would go on to become the only Marine to earn both a Navy Cross and a Medal...

This Day in History: Milton “Skipper” Olive's sacrifice

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Oct 223 min read

This Day in History: Milton “Skipper” Olive's sacrifice

On this day in 1965, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Milton “Skipper” Olive III would become the...

This Day in History: Harold H. Moon's Bravery in WWII

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Oct 213 min read

This Day in History: Harold H. Moon's Bravery in WWII

On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Harold H. Moon has been described as a “plucky...

This Day in History: A former POW receives his Medal of Honor

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Oct 153 min read

This Day in History: A former POW receives his Medal of Honor

On this day in 1973, the Medal of Honor is presented to Air Force pilot Leo K. Thorsness. His Medal had been delayed for years. It...

This Day in History: The quiet guy who earned the Medal of Honor

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Oct 102 min read

This Day in History: The quiet guy who earned the Medal of Honor

On this day in 1928, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Hawaii. Herbert K. Pililaau never lived to see his home become a state....

This Day in History: Tony Burris's bravery in Korea

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Oct 93 min read

This Day in History: Tony Burris's bravery in Korea

On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Tony Burris had volunteered to serve in the U.S....

This Day in History: The only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor

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Sep 273 min read

This Day in History: The only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor

On this day in 1942, a United States Coast Guardsman gives his life for a detachment of Marines. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro’s...

This Day in History: Tibor Rubin's bravery in Korea

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Sep 233 min read

This Day in History: Tibor Rubin's bravery in Korea

On this day in 2005, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Tibor “Ted” Rubin had survived imprisonment, both during World War II and the...

This Day in History: Oscar G. Johnson's Bravery in Italy

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Sep 163 min read

This Day in History: Oscar G. Johnson's Bravery in Italy

On this day in 1944, a hero begins a multi-day action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Oscar Godfrey Johnson, Jr. singlehandedly...

This Day in History: John Joseph Tominac's Medal of Honor

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Sep 123 min read

This Day in History: John Joseph Tominac's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. John Joseph Tominac’s Medal citation reads like...

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