Medal of Honor Monday
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Joe R. Hastings
There is little time in war to savor victory — all who have fought in battle know that. Army Pfc. Joe…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Corpsman Richard D. DeWert
There are people who try to help, and then there are extraordinary people who selflessly give everything for someone else.…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell’s more than two decades in service can likely be summed up by his leadership…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun
Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun inspired his men during the Korean War with calm, courageous leadership, instilling in his fellow prisoners…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Leonard Kravitz
In 1951, 20-year-old Army Private 1st Class Leonard Kravitz gave his life so his fellow soldiers wouldn’t be overwhelmed on…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Jack Mathis
Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Jack Mathis gave his life to make sure one of the biggest bombing campaigns on…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel D. Bruce
Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel D. Bruce was just a teenager when he gave his life to save others during the…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lester Weber
Courage under fire is something we would all hope to have, but you never actually know until you’re tested. When…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a Green Beret, was only 24 when he saved the lives of nearly two-dozen…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul B. Huff
Before rising to the rank of Army command sergeant major, young World War II Cpl. Paul B. Huff led a…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lt. Col. Aquilla James “Jimmie” Dyess
Many great military commanders lead by example, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Dyess was no different. During a battle…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army PFC Jose Valdez
Army Pfc. Jose F. Valdez knew the odds were stacked against him when he volunteered to hold off 200 Germans…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps PFC Robert Jenkins Jr.
Many of the service members who gave their lives in service to our country barely had a chance to begin…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer
Medics are vital members of the team when you’re in battle. When casualties are mounting, their skills are crucial to…
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Isadore Jachman
Thousands of American soldiers who volunteered to fight the Nazis had plenty of reasons to partake in one of the…
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