Tag: medal of honor

Discover the heroic story of Thomas Hudner Jr., a Navy pilot who risked everything to save his downed wingman in the Korean War.

Escaping death once is a stroke of luck, but for veteran hero Bud Day who evaded it at least seven times, he was an absolute legend!

Ed Freeman defied the Grim Reaper dozens of times during the Vietnam War and rescued scores of soldiers, earning him the Medal of Honor.

In 1997, over 50 years after WWII ended, the Medal of Honor was finally awarded to Vernon J. Baker. Discover his inspiring story here!

Almost 60 years after saving his men from almost certain death at the hands of NVA soldiers in Vietnam, Paris Davis is awarded the Medal of Honor.

All of the Medal of Honor recipients are men, except for Dr. Mary E. Walker, who is the first and only woman to receive the award.

Test your knowledge of the Medal of Honor and its recipients in this week’s SOFREP Crossword puzzle.

William Crawford, a Medal of Honor recipient turned janitor, was the embodiment of the American hero.

On Nov. 29, Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura passed away at 97.

MacArthur’s “I shall return” promise to return and save the Philippines paved the way for a decade of US-Philippine relations.

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration. It may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of courage.

Medal of Honor recipient Pfc Milton Lee Olive has shown bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers by falling on a grenade.