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Oct 31, 20224 min read

This Day in History: Double Medal of Honor

On this day in 1918, two heroes engage in an action that would earn each the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Jesse Funk and Pfc. Charles Barger were...

This Day in History: One Medal of Honor recipient saves another

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Oct 31, 20223 min read

This Day in History: One Medal of Honor recipient saves another

On this day in 1972, a Navy SEAL saves his senior officer from almost certain death. He would later receive the Medal of Honor for his...

This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”

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Oct 25, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”

On this day in 1944, a United States Navy officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor....

This Day in History: William "Wild Bill" Donovan

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Oct 13, 20223 min read

This Day in History: William "Wild Bill" Donovan

On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. William “Wild Bill” Donovan had already earned...

This Day in History: WWI Hero John Joseph Kelly

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Oct 3, 20223 min read

This Day in History: WWI Hero John Joseph Kelly

On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Actually, he didn’t earn just one Medal, he...

This Day in History: “I’m not Superman. I was just a guy doing his job.”

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Sep 29, 20223 min read

This Day in History: “I’m not Superman. I was just a guy doing his job.”

On this day in 1947, a hero is born. Gary Wetzel would join the United States Army soon after his 18th birthday. Was he an unlikely hero?...

This Day in History: Delbert Jennings's bravery in Vietnam

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Sep 19, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Delbert Jennings's bravery in Vietnam

On this day in 1968, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Delbert O. Jennings had rescued 8 men from behind enemy lines in Vietnam—to say...

This Day in History: Brian Buker saves his men in Vietnam

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Sep 15, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Brian Buker saves his men in Vietnam

On this day in 2010, a family donates a Medal of Honor to a high school in Maine. Sergeant Brian Buker’s alma mater, Lawrence High...

This Day in History: Travis Watkins & his bravery in Korea

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Sep 5, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Travis Watkins & his bravery in Korea

On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Travis E. Watkins is remembered for his service in the Korean War, but he was a World War II hero as...

This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave

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Aug 29, 20223 min read

This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave

On this day in 1916, a U.S. Navy armored cruiser is wrecked by a massive tidal wave. USS Memphis was effectively destroyed and dozens of...

This Day in History: Medal of Honor recipient Chuck Hagemeister

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Aug 21, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Medal of Honor recipient Chuck Hagemeister

On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Charles “Chuck” Hagemeister was a Nebraska native who perhaps hadn’t...

This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu

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Aug 12, 20222 min read

This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu

On this day in 1925, a hero is born. John D. New was the first person in Mobile, Alabama to join the Marines after the Japanese attacked...

This Day in History: Medals of Honor during Operation Tidal Wave

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Aug 1, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Medals of Honor during Operation Tidal Wave

On this day in 1943, Operation Tidal Wave begins. Nearly 180 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers embark on a lengthy mission to destroy...

This Day in History: World War I Hero Louis Cukela

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Jul 18, 20223 min read

This Day in History: World War I Hero Louis Cukela

On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Then-Gunnery Sergeant Louis Cukela was a Marine...

This Day in History: Gordon Roberts's bravery in Vietnam

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Jul 11, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Gordon Roberts's bravery in Vietnam

On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Gordon Roberts was then serving in the 101st...

This Day in History: Donald D. Pucket and a raid on Ploesti

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Jul 9, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Donald D. Pucket and a raid on Ploesti

On this day in 1944, a United States Army Air Forces pilot puts his life on the line. First Lieutenant Donald Pucket must have known that...

This Day in History: Korean War hero Stanley Adams

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Jul 5, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Korean War hero Stanley Adams

On this day in 1951, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Then-Sergeant First Class Stanley Adams was a veteran of World War II, but he’d...

This Day in History: Ronald Rosser, the one-man Army

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Jun 27, 20224 min read

This Day in History: Ronald Rosser, the one-man Army

On this day in 1952, a hero is presented with the Medal of Honor. Ronald Rosser might never have served in the Korean War but for his...

This Day in History: The Most Decorated Soldier?

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Jun 18, 20223 min read

This Day in History: The Most Decorated Soldier?

At about this time in 1944, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Usually, Medals are awarded for...

This Day in History: George Watson's Medal of Honor

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Jun 13, 20223 min read

This Day in History: George Watson's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1943, a soldier is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The award made U.S. Army Private George Watson the first black...

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