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Aug 9, 20243 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 6, 20244 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...
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Aug 5, 20243 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...
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Jul 24, 20243 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...
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Jul 22, 20243 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...
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Jul 19, 20243 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 1, 20243 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....
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Jun 24, 20243 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...
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Jun 21, 20242 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...
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Jun 12, 20243 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...
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Jun 10, 20243 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...
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Jun 7, 20242 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 6, 20243 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: 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...
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Jun 4, 20243 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...
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Jun 3, 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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May 30, 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 29, 20243 min read
This Day in History: WWII’s “Forgotten Battle” in Alaska
On this day in 1943, Japanese launch a banzai charge during the Battle of Attu. That battle would soon end with an American victory! The...
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May 27, 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 17, 20243 min read
This Day in History: WW II’s most famous bomber, Memphis Belle
On this day in 1943, a B-17 Flying Fortress completes its 25th combat mission without losing a member of its crew. Memphis Belle would...
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