World War II 2/13

Aug 313 min read

This Day in History: Mitchell Paige & the Battle of Guadalcanal

On this day in 1918, a hero is born. Mitchell Paige would volunteer for the Marines on his 18th birthday—and he even walked 200 miles to...

This Day in History: WWII hero Silvestre S. Herrera

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Aug 233 min read

This Day in History: WWII hero Silvestre S. Herrera

On this day in 1945, a hero receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry S Truman. Silvestre Santana Herrera was perhaps an unlikely...

This Day in History: Emma Didlake, WWII veteran

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Aug 163 min read

This Day in History: Emma Didlake, WWII veteran

On this day in 2015, a heroine passes away. At the time of her passing, Emma “Big Mama” Didlake was believed to be the oldest female...

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Aug 93 min read

This Day in History: The Battle of Guam

On this day in 1944, the Battle of Guam nears its end. By August 11, the island would finally be back in American hands. The Japanese...

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Aug 64 min read

This Day in History: The Calutron Girls

On this day in 1945, the United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The action ultimately brought World War II...

This Day in History: The first USAF pilot to earn a Medal of Honor

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Aug 53 min read

This Day in History: The first USAF pilot to earn a Medal of Honor

On this day in 1950, an Air Force pilot engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Major Louis J. Sebille was the first...

This Day in History: The WWII Battle of Tinian

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Jul 243 min read

This Day in History: The WWII Battle of Tinian

On this day in 1944, United States Marines invade the island of Tinian, in the Pacific. By August 1, they would be in possession of the...

This Day in History: Foster Mason's heroism in Guam

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Jul 223 min read

This Day in History: Foster Mason's heroism in Guam

On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Leonard “Foster” Mason grew up in a large...

This Day in History: WWII Hero Richard Sorenson

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Jul 183 min read

This Day in History: WWII Hero Richard Sorenson

On this day in 1944, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard Sorenson had tried to enlist in the Navy immediately after the December...

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Jul 13 min read

Medal of Honor Monday: Jimmie Monteith

On this day in 1917, a hero is born. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr. was among those brave Americans who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day....

This Day in History: Pedro Cano, WWII Hero

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Jun 243 min read

This Day in History: Pedro Cano, WWII Hero

On this day in 1952, a World War II hero is tragically killed in a car crash. It’s been said that Pedro Cano “seemingly was an...

This Day in History: The Japanese attack Oregon

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Jun 212 min read

This Day in History: The Japanese attack Oregon

On this day in 1942, a Japanese submarine launches an attack on a fort in Oregon. Wait. What? A fort in Oregon, far away from so many...

This Day in History: George H.W. Bush in World War II

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Jun 123 min read

This Day in History: George H.W. Bush in World War II

On this day in 1924, George H.W. Bush is born. You know him as the 41st President of the United States, but do you know about his...

This Day in History: Richard McCool, WWII Hero

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Jun 103 min read

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...

This Day in History: Richard E. Bush's Medal of Honor at Okinawa

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Jun 72 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...

This Day in History: D-Day's Medals of Honor

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Jun 53 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...

This Day in History: D-Day's 80th Anniversary

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Jun 53 min read

This Day in History: D-Day's 80th Anniversary

On this day in 1944, Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France. Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day! That effort was...

This Day in History: The decisive blow at Midway

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Jun 43 min read

This Day in History: The decisive blow at Midway

On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway is fought. The Japanese had taken Americans by surprise at Pearl Harbor mere months before. Now...

This Day in History: Thomas Fowler's bravery in Italy

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Jun 33 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...

This Day in History: William A. Shomo's aerial battle

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May 303 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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