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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...
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Nov 21, 20213 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...
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Nov 15, 20212 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...
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Nov 5, 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...
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Nov 1, 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...
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Oct 22, 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...
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Oct 11, 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...
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Sep 28, 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...
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Sep 14, 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...
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Sep 11, 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....
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Sep 6, 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...
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Aug 2, 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...
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Jul 29, 20213 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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Jul 17, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Roy W. Harmon, Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1944, a U.S. soldier engages in a heroic action. Roy W. “Bill” Harmon would later receive the Medal of Honor for his...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: William “Pits” Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1944, a hero is born. William “Pits” Pitsenbarger once tried to quit high school to join the Army! Instead, he finished...
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Jul 8, 20213 min read
This Day in History: William Nakamura & Frank Ono's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1944, two soldiers engage in an action that would earn each a Medal of Honor. William K. Nakamura and Frank H. Ono were...
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Jul 4, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Arthur Jackson, the “one-man Marine Corps”
On this day in 2017, a hero passes away. Arthur “Bull” Jackson is known for his courageous service during the World War II Battle of...
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Jun 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: An American sailor, captured by a German submarine
On this day in 1918, a Navy lieutenant is held as a German prisoner. Edouard Victor Michel Izac had been captured just a few days...
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Jun 7, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Rudy Hernandez's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a paratrooper engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Rodolfo “Rudy” Hernandez was perhaps an...
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May 31, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Janitor who was a Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. William “Bill” Crawford is perhaps best known for shocking cadets at the Air Force Academy in the...
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May 19, 20213 min read
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