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This Day in History: Thomas Hudner's attempt to save a friend
On this day in 1950, Lt. (J.G.) Thomas Hudner crash lands in Korea. He was trying to save the life of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Kennemore's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bob” Kennemore’s bravery came as he...
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Nov 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Walter Joseph Marm, Jr. in Vietnam
On this day in 1941, a hero is born. Did anyone really expect Walter “Joe” Marm to become a war hero? His father once tried to teach him...
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Nov 20, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David Champagne's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1932, a hero is born. David B. Champagne would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, later becoming the only Rhode...
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Nov 13, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Mike C. Peña's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. Mike C. Peña would go on to enlist in the Army when he was just 16 years old. He reportedly lied...
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Nov 6, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Patrick J. Regan's bravery in World War I
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Patrick J. Regan received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War I, yet his name has been...
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Oct 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Reginald Myers's bravery in Korea
On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. As a young man, Reginald Myers had long wanted to be a Marine, but his parents weren’t on...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Neibaur's bravery in WWI
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Neibaur was the first Latter Day Saint to...
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Oct 16, 20234 min read
This Day in History: Jack H. Jacobs in Vietnam
On this day in 1969, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Jack Howard Jacobs was a self-described “city kid” from Brooklyn who never...
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Oct 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Bush's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Robert “Bob” Bush was the youngest Navy man to...
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Oct 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Wesley Fox leads his men into the “Valley of Death”
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Wesley L. Fox would go on to lead a company of men through the so-called “Valley of Death” in...
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Sep 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John Crews
On this day in 1999, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient John R. Crews hadn’t wanted to talk about his experiences after World...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Robert G. Cole’s bravery in World War II
On this day in 1944, a soldier is killed in action. Robert G. Cole was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 101st Airborne Division, also known as...
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Sep 18, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Melvin L. Brown's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Melvin Brown was one of 8 children born into a...
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Sep 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Ola Lee Mize's "one-man battle"
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Ola Lee Mize has been called “one of Alabama’s great fighting sons,” who fought “the greatest...
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Aug 28, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Marvin Rex Young's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1968, a hero puts his life on the line, saving his fellow soldiers. Marvin “Rex” Young would later receive a Medal of...
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Aug 21, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Leroy Mendonca's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1952, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Sergeant Leroy Mendonca had ignored an order to withdraw. Instead, he threw...
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Aug 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert McTureous's bravery at Okinawa
On this day in 1946, a United States Marine receives the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bobby” McTureous’s parents would receive the Medal on...
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Aug 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: “Killer” Kane & Operation Tidal Wave
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Colonel John R. Kane flew bombing missions with...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Richard Pittman's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1966, a United States Marine leaps to the defense of his comrades. Lance Corporal Richard “Rick” Pittman would receive the...
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Jul 24, 20233 min read
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