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This Day in History: Herschel “Pete” Briles rescues two men
On this day in 1994, a hero passes away. Herschel “Pete” Briles had rescued two of his fellow soldiers from a burning tank decades...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Dexter Kerstetter's bravery in WWII
On this day in 1972, a hero passes away. Years earlier, Dexter Kerstetter had received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Pacific...
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Jul 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Two American Soldiers & Their Medals of Honor
On this day in 1969, most Americans were preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Our military was not so fortunate. Many of our soldiers...
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Hershel “Woody” Williams, a hero at Iwo Jima
On this day in 2022, a hero passes away. Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams was perhaps an unlikely hero. He’d...
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David Kingsley's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1918, a hero is born. David Kingsley is known for his service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II—but...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Billie Gene Kanell's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1931, a hero is born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Billie Gene Kanell was the second of nine children born to Iva and John...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas A. Baker’s bravery at Saipan
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. You won't believe what Private Thomas A. Baker...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Kelley's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in1969, a United States Navy lieutenant engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Kelley had joined...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Neel Kearby, WWII Ace
On this day in 1911, a hero is born. Neel E. Kearby would go on to become one of the most decorated pilots in World War II. He achieved...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John “Bud” Hawk in WWII
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. John “Bud” Hawk enlisted in the Army straight out of high school. He would later call himself a...
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May 30, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Paul J. Wiedorfer’s Bravery in World War II
On this day in 1945, a soldier is presented with a Medal of Honor. Paul J. Wiedorfer had charged through snow and ice on Christmas Day...
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May 29, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Demensio Rivera's Bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pvt. Demensio Rivera initially received a...
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May 22, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Jim Kinsman's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Richard Nixon. Thomas James “Jim” Kinsman was among the few to...
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May 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Miguel Keith's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Miguel Keith left high school in December 1968,...
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May 8, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Charles J. Loring's Sacrifice
On this day in 1953, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor in complete secrecy. No one was then sure if Major Charles Loring, Jr. had...
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May 5, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Ernie West's bravery in Korea
On this day in 2021, a hero passes away. Ernest “Ernie” West was known for his humility—and his patriotism. He was a “man who would talk...
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May 1, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Rudolph Davila's bravery at Anzio
On this day in 1916, a hero is born in El Paso, Texas. Rudolph B. Davila would go on to join the Army and to serve during World War II....
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Apr 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: George Benjamin's bravery at Leyte
On this day in 1919, a hero is born. George Benjamin, Jr. surely never expected to be a war hero. He’d been a regular kid, then a high...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read
This Day in History: Charles Thomas's bravery in France
On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Charles Leroy Thomas didn’t set out to be a soldier. To the contrary, he was a college student,...
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Apr 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jesus Duran's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Then-Spc4 Jesus S. Duran would survive his...
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Apr 10, 20233 min read
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