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This Day in History: Richard McCool, WWII Hero
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Lt. Richard M. McCool, Jr. was just 23 years old...
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Jun 10, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Richard E. Bush's Medal of Honor at Okinawa
On this day in 2004, a hero passes away. Richard E. Bush received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II. Bush was an...
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Jun 7, 20242 min read
This Day in History: D-Day's Medals of Honor
On this day in 1944, Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France. This year is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion! Did...
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Fowler's bravery in Italy
On this day in 1944, an American hero is killed in action. Thomas “Tom” Fowler’s life wasn’t supposed to end in Italy, thousands of miles...
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
This Day in History: William A. Shomo's aerial battle
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. William Shomo would go on to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He fought in an...
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May 30, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Robert Foley's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1941, a hero is born. Robert F. Foley originally thought he’d be a basketball star. After all, he had 15 offers to play...
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May 30, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Donald Ross, hero of Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1992, a hero passes away. Donald K. Ross was the first sailor to receive a Medal of Honor during World War II. At the time...
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May 27, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Frankie Molnar's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Perhaps Frankie Molnar was destined to be a...
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May 20, 20243 min read
This Day in History: David Winder's selflessness in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Perhaps some would consider Pfc. David Winder an...
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May 13, 20242 min read
This Day in History: Robert M. Patterson's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1968, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert M. Patterson is a self-described “country...
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May 6, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Jay Vargas's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1968, a United States Marine leads an attack on the village of Dai Do in Vietnam. Jay Vargas and his men would persevere...
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May 2, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Second Lt. Ernest Childers’s bravery in Italy
On this day in 1944, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Ernest Childers was a Muscogee (Creek) Indian and one of just five American...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Jason Dunham's bravery in Iraq
On this day in 2004, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Jason Dunham was the son of a United States Air...
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Apr 14, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Major James Howard, the “One-Man Air Force”
On this day in 1913, a hero is born. James H. Howard would go on to become an American fighter pilot during World War II. He is perhaps...
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Apr 8, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Walter Wetzel’s “unhesitating sacrifice”
On this day in 1945, a United States soldier throws himself on two grenades, saving the lives of those around him. Pfc. Walter C. Wetzel...
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Apr 3, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Richard Antrim outwits his Japanese captors
On or around this day in 1942, a Navy lieutenant intervenes to keep a Japanese guard from beating an American prisoner of war to death....
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Apr 1, 20243 min read
This Day in History: “America’s undersea ace of aces”
On this day in 1946, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard O’Kane has been called “America’s undersea ace of aces.” He was a legend...
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Mar 27, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice in Vietnam
On this day in 1971, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice fought in Vietnam,...
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Mar 23, 20243 min read
This Day in History: José Jiménez's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Mexico City. José “JoJo” Jiménez would move to the United States when...
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Mar 20, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Allan J. Kellogg's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Allan Kellogg jumped on a grenade to save his...
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Mar 11, 20243 min read
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