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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. David McCampbell
Navy Capt. David McCampbell wasn’t just the top naval ace of World War II — he’s considered the service’s all-time…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Harold Durham Jr.
When his unit was overwhelmed in Vietnam, Army 2nd Lt. Harold Bascom Durham Jr. didn’t hesitate to unleash a barrage…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Chief Gunner’s Mate Oscar Schmidt Jr.
Navy Chief Gunner’s Mate Oscar Schmidt Jr. likely knew working on a ship during World War I would be perilous,…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Force Lt. Col. Addison Baker
World War II Army Lt. Col. Addison Baker was one of four men who earned the Medal of Honor during…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. J. Monroe Reisinger
Civil War Army 1st Lt. James Monroe Reisinger didn’t begin the Battle of Gettysburg as a member of the color…
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Medal of Honor Monday: The Unknown Recipients
Medal of Honor Monday usually highlights a particular person and their uncommon acts of valor. However, many may not know…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. John J. Duffy
Army Maj. John J. Duffy often operated behind enemy lines during his four tours of duty in Vietnam. During one…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Douglas Jacobson
Marine Corps Maj. Douglas Thomas Jacobson was one of more than two-dozen men whose valor earned him the Medal of…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Machinist Charles Willey
Navy Machinist Charles H. Willey never expected to have to save the lives of his crewmates during a peacetime mission,…
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Army Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro
When Army Staff Sgt. Edward Noboru Kaneshiro learned his fellow soldiers were in trouble in Vietnam, he didn’t hesitate to…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 5 Dennis M. Fujii
In 1971, Army Spc. 5 Dennis M. Fujii spent five grueling days fending off enemy fighters after his medevac helicopter…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Quartermaster John Cooper
Navy Quartermaster John Cooper wasn’t born in the United States, but once he immigrated here at age 17, he chose…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Lloyd Hughes
During Army 2nd Lt. Lloyd Herbert Hughes’ last mission over the skies of Europe in World War II, he had a…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell
Army Spc. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell was one of the first U.S. soldiers to engage with the enemy during the…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Union Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Sickles
Many Civil War Medal of Honor recipients didn’t get their medals until well after the conflict ended. So, it’s no…
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