Meet the Soldier So Badass He Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor Twice
Everyone knows the story of George Armstrong Custer, but few know the story of his brother Tom, who George said should have been a general instead of him.
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Navy’s New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer to be named for Filipino Medal of Honor Recipient
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named, USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139) after Filipino Medal of Honor recipient Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad.
Roy Benavidez: The Green Beret Who Spit in the Face of Death and Was Awarded the Medal of Honor
For Outstanding Valor and Courage: The Roy Benavidez Story “If the story of his heroism were a movie script, you would not believe it.” — Ronald Reagan, February 24th, 1981, during the Medal of Honor speech for Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez Selfless Service On a trip through dense jungle undergrowth to recover more wounded, […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Of The Philippines Was A Stolen Valor Phony
Philippine President is a fake war hero by awarding himself with 33 medals during WWII. How did he pull the narrative off?
Gary Beikirch, Green Beret, Medal of Honor, Dies of Cancer at 74
Green Beret and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch passed away the day after Christmas after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72. His heroic actions as a Special Forces Medic in an isolated village of Montagnards in Vietnam are the stuff of legends. Badly wounded himself and unable to stand or walk, he had himself carried to various casualties in order to treat their wounds.
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, Two Special Operations Soldiers To Receive Long Delayed Medal of Honor
The award for SFC Alwyn Cashe has been considered the one award that has been the longest in coming. On October 17, 2005, Cashe, was on a combat patrol in Samarra, Iraq. As an Alpha Company platoon sergeant from Forward Operating Base (FOB) McKenzie, adjacent to Diyala, SFC Cashe was in the lead Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it struck a roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
The Vietnamese Still Remember the Name of Walter ‘Joe’ Marm MOH
At the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, the singular heroism of Lieutenant Walter Marm shaped many lives.
Douglas A. Munro – The Only Coast Guardsman to Be Awarded the Medal of Honor
As the boats reached Lunga Point, Douglas Munro regained consciousness and asked his friend “Did they get off?” He then died.
How the USS Barb’s Daring Raid Inadvertently Set the Tone for Navy SEAL Teams
In 1945, eight sailors from the USS Barb paddled to shore with a makeshift explosive to destroy an enemy train. Their legacy is alive today.
John Basilone Annihilates a Japanese Regiment in Guadalcanal
It has been decades since John Basilone served bravely in Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, but his country hasn’t forgotten him.
Melvin Morris Exemplified What It Means to Leave No Man Behind
Rushing to recover the body of his dead comrade Melvin Morris took on the North Vietnamese for hours. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor.
Major Richard Bong, America’s Ace of Aces
From gunning down crocodiles with his plane to being the terror of the Japanese, Richard Bong, the Ace of Aces, will always be remembered.
