Skip to content
LIVE STRIKE MAP: Scroll Down to Track Real-Time Bombing Activity in Iran LIVE STRIKE MAP: Scroll Down to Track Real-Time Bombing Activity in Iran LIVE STRIKE MAP: Scroll Down to Track Real-Time Bombing Activity in Iran
Advertisement
SOFREP Truth from the Trenches Since 2012
Subscribe Sign in
SOFREP

Truth from the Trenches Since 2012

  • Military News
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Culture
  • Defense Tech
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
  • Store
×
  • Home
  • Military News
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Culture
  • Defense Tech
  • Opinion
  • Expert Analysis
  • Podcasts
  • Store
  • Contact

Tag: Medal of Honor Monday

28 articles

Latest updates tagged Medal of Honor Monday on SOFREP.

Medal of Honor Monday: Franklin D. Miller in the Shadow War Along the Laos Border

Medal of Honor Monday: Franklin D. Miller in the Shadow War Along the Laos Border

February 16, 2026

Franklin D. Miller’s Medal of Honor was forged in the chaos of a SOG reconnaissance mission gone wrong, where discipline, loyalty, and relentless action under fire turned a near-annihilation into a survival story that still sets the standard for how a man carries himself when everything collapses.

Medal of Honor Monday: “Manila John” Basilone, USMC

Medal of Honor Monday: “Manila John” Basilone, USMC

February 9, 2026

He was not built for parades or speeches, but for the dark hours when the line is breaking, the ammo is gone, and one man’s refusal to quit decides whether others live or die.

Medal of Honor Monday: Kyle Carpenter and the Weight of One Second

Medal of Honor Monday: Kyle Carpenter and the Weight of One Second

February 2, 2026

From a quiet Mississippi upbringing to a rooftop in Marjah, Kyle Carpenter’s life is a study in what happens when ordinary resolve collides with an extraordinary moment.

Medal of Honor Monday: William “Ryan” Pitts – Holding the Line at Combat Outpost Keating

Medal of Honor Monday: William “Ryan” Pitts – Holding the Line at Combat Outpost Keating

January 26, 2026

Ryan Pitts didn’t survive COP Keating because he was invincible; he survived because, in the chaos of a fight designed to kill him, he refused to quit.

Medal of Honor Monday: Bernard F. Fisher and the Landing Under Fire

Medal of Honor Monday: Bernard F. Fisher and the Landing Under Fire

January 19, 2026

Under fire in Vietnam, Bernie Fisher landed on a shattered runway, loaded his wounded wingman, and flew out through bullets to save a life.

Medal of Honor Monday: Willie Johnston, the 11-Year-Old Who Would Not Drop His Drum

Medal of Honor Monday: Willie Johnston, the 11-Year-Old Who Would Not Drop His Drum

January 12, 2026

At eleven, Willie Johnston carried his drum through the Seven Days retreat when others tossed their gear to survive.

Medal of Honor Monday: Leroy A. Petry – A Ranger Saves His Brothers

Medal of Honor Monday: Leroy A. Petry – A Ranger Saves His Brothers

January 5, 2026

When the grenade hit the dirt and the clock ran out, Leroy Petry did not look for cover or permission, he reached down, made the only decision that mattered, and paid for it so his Rangers would live.

Medal of Honor Monday: Tibor Rubin – From Hungary to Hell

Medal of Honor Monday: Tibor Rubin – From Hungary to Hell

December 29, 2025

Tibor Rubin endured the Holocaust, chose to fight for the country that freed him, and risked death repeatedly in Korea, proving that moral courage can survive even when everything else is stripped away.

Medal of Honor Monday: Private James R. Hendrix – ‘Twas the Day After Christmas

Medal of Honor Monday: Private James R. Hendrix – ‘Twas the Day After Christmas

December 22, 2025

He was a sharecropper’s son from Lepanto who spent the day after Christmas turning a Belgian roadside into a firing range for German 88s, dragging wounded men out of the kill zone like he was collecting debts in the snow, and walking away with a kind of courage you cannot wrap, tag, or put under a tree.

Medal of Honor Monday: Salvatore Giunta’s Korengal Valley Stand

Medal of Honor Monday: Salvatore Giunta’s Korengal Valley Stand

December 15, 2025

Giunta’s story is what valor looks like when it is not polished for the cameras, because in the Korengal he moved into fire again and again for one reason only: to get his people home.

Medal of Honor Monday: Mervyn S. Bennion – From Utah Farmlands to Pearl Harbor

Medal of Honor Monday: Mervyn S. Bennion – From Utah Farmlands to Pearl Harbor

December 1, 2025

On that brutal Sunday morning at Pearl Harbor, Captain Mervyn Bennion stayed on the burning bridge of West Virginia with his guts torn open, still fighting for his ship and his men long after any reasonable man would have let go.

Medal of Honor Monday: James H. Howard’s One-Man Air Force

Medal of Honor Monday: James H. Howard’s One-Man Air Force

November 3, 2025

On a winter day over Oschersleben, James H. Howard turned a lone P-51 into a brick wall for the Luftwaffe, riding nerves of steel and dead-eye gunnery to shove a sky full of Fortresses home.

Page 1 / 3 Next »

VETERAN-FRIENDLY COMPANIES

HYWELL logo

HYWELL

Hywell is a premium gear brand specializing in heavy-duty Merino wool boot socks for blue-collar professionals and outdoorsmen. Backed by an ironclad 10-Year Warranty.

Praesidus Watch Co. logo

Praesidus Watch Co.

Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.

SIG Sauer logo

SIG Sauer

SIG Sauer is a world-class firearms manufacturer trusted by military, law enforcement, and responsible civilian shooters, delivering precision-engineered weapons, optics, and training systems while maintaining a strong commitment to veteran hiring, American manufacturing, and the professionals who rely on their gear when it matters most.

FightCamp logo

FightCamp

FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.

Essential Provisions logo

Essential Provisions

Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.

BÆRSkin Tactical logo

BÆRSkin Tactical

Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.

Black Buffalo Tobacco Alternative logo

Black Buffalo Tobacco Alternative

If you’re 21 or older and use nicotine or tobacco, charge ahead with Black Buffalo, America’s only credible smokeless tobacco alternative. Black Buffalo dips just like the real thing without the tobacco leaf or stem. Find Black Buffalo in Wawa, Circle K, Sheetz, Love’s, Pilot, Racetrac, and many more retail locations across the United States.

NEORON Brain Booster logo

NEORON Brain Booster

Stay Locked In. No Matter What. NEORON is a brain-boosting beverage built for the mission: sugar-free, crash-free, and engineered for clean, tactical focus through long hours and high-stakes operations. Made for those who grind, stay sharp under pressure, and refuse to fold—if failure isn’t an option, NEORON has your six.

SOFREP

You Can’t Get It At Journalism School - Real World Experience

The news you consume is important. It shapes your world opinion and affects your everyday life. So, isn't it just as important to trust your news source? Our writing staff is unlike any group of journalists. We're all former American and US Coalition Military Veterans. We were the first in the world to adopt this style of reporting in 2012. Real world experience from around the globe combined with unbiased journalism produces a much needed source of accurate reporting in an era of fake news. Welcome to SOFREP.

Subscribe Now
  • Advertise
  • Account
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact
  • Veteran Partners
© 2026 Military Content Group. All Rights Reserved

Menu

  • Home
  • Military News
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Culture
  • Defense Tech
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
  • Store