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Dec 13, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Rodney Yano's sacrifice in Vietnam

On this day in 1943, a hero is born. Rodney J.T. Yano was a young Hawaiian who enlisted in the Army while he was still in high school....

This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Pearl Harbor

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Dec 7, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Pearl Harbor

On this day in 1941, the Japanese launch an attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. You already know the basics of the...

This Day in History: Platoon Sergeant Matthew Leonard saves his men

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Nov 26, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Platoon Sergeant Matthew Leonard saves his men

On this day in 1929, a hero is born in Eutaw, Alabama. Matthew Leonard grew up in the midst of the segregated South—but he rose above it....

This Day in History: “Come on out! Come on out and fight!”

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Nov 21, 20213 min read

This Day in History: “Come on out! Come on out and fight!”

On this day in 1944, a U.S. soldier is killed during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. He’d put his life on the line repeatedly, traversing...

This Day in History: Mack Jordan's bravery in Korea

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Nov 15, 20212 min read

This Day in History: Mack Jordan's bravery in Korea

On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Mack Jordan was just 22 years old when his...

This Day in History: Garlin M. Conner faces off against 600 Germans

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Nov 5, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Garlin M. Conner faces off against 600 Germans

On this day in 1998, a hero passes away. First Lt. Garlin M. Conner was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor just a few years ago. It...

This Day in History: Pfc. Joseph Rodriguez's fearless charge

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Nov 1, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Pfc. Joseph Rodriguez's fearless charge

On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. Many years earlier, then-Private First Class Joseph Rodriguez had made a fearless charge up a...

This Day in History: Hostages rescued in Iraq

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Oct 21, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Hostages rescued in Iraq

On this day in 2015, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Patrick Payne’s heroism came as he served...

This Day in History: Leon Vance, a hero who helped make D-Day possible

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Oct 11, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Leon Vance, a hero who helped make D-Day possible

On this day in 1946, an American pilot is awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery over the skies of northern France. Lt. Col. Leon...

This Day in History: George Wahlen at Iwo Jima

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Oct 5, 20214 min read

This Day in History: George Wahlen at Iwo Jima

On this day in 1945, a Corpsman is awarded the Medal of Honor. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class George E. Wahlen’s citation that day...

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Sep 28, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Two WWI Heroes

On this day in 1918, two United States soldiers are mortally wounded during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Both soldiers were recommended...

This Day in History: Gary M. Rose & His Medal of Honor

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Sep 14, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Gary M. Rose & His Medal of Honor

On this day in 1970, a Special Forces Medic concludes a four-day mission. Then-Sergeant Gary Michael “Mike” Rose had saved the lives of...

This Day in History: John Cromwell, a captain who went down with his ship

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Sep 10, 20213 min read

This Day in History: John Cromwell, a captain who went down with his ship

On this day in 1901, a hero is born. Captain John P. Cromwell would become the most senior submariner to receive the Medal of Honor...

This Day in History: Charlie Rogers's heroism

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Sep 6, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Charlie Rogers's heroism

On this day in 1929, a hero is born. Charles Calvin “Charlie” Rogers would go on to earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam....

This Day in History: Father Vincent Capodanno’s Medal of Honor

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Sep 4, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Father Vincent Capodanno’s Medal of Honor

On this day in 1967, a Navy chaplain makes the ultimate sacrifice as he ministers to his Marines during the Vietnam War. Father Vincent...

This Day in History: Major Bernard Fisher saves a fellow pilot

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Aug 16, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Major Bernard Fisher saves a fellow pilot

On this day in 2014, a hero passes away. Bernard Fisher is best known for his heroism during the Vietnam War. He’d put his life on the...

This Day in History: Joe Ronnie Hooper, most decorated soldier in Vietnam

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Aug 8, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Joe Ronnie Hooper, most decorated soldier in Vietnam

On this day in 1938, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Joe Ronnie Hooper would serve in both the Army and the Navy, and he would...

This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in Vietnam

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Aug 2, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in Vietnam

On this day in 1943, a hero is born. Jon R. Cavaiani would earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam. The staff sergeant had...

This Day in History: Forrest L. Vosler's bravery over the skies of Germany

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Jul 29, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Forrest L. Vosler's bravery over the skies of Germany

On this day in 1923, a hero is born. Forrest L. Vosler would go on to serve in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. His...

This Day in History: David C. Waybur single-handedly takes out a tank

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Jul 17, 20212 min read

This Day in History: David C. Waybur single-handedly takes out a tank

On this day in 1943, a U.S. soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Would you believe that he took out a...

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