Medal of Honor Monday: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. – A General Who Led from the Front
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. didn’t just carry his father’s famous name ashore on D-Day—he carried the fight, a cane, and the kind of guts that turned chaos into victory.
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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. didn’t just carry his father’s famous name ashore on D-Day—he carried the fight, a cane, and the kind of guts that turned chaos into victory.
Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II did more than just save lives on a mountainside in Afghanistan—he showed the world what it looks like when courage, skill, and selflessness come together in one man.
Henry Johnson didn’t need elevated rank to prove his worth—just a rifle, a bolo knife, and the guts to take on a German raiding party alone in the dead of night.
Patrick Henry Brady didn’t earn the Medal of Honor by taking lives—he earned it by repeatedly risking his own to save them, one harrowing mission at a time.
He survived the Holocaust, became a US war hero, and saved dozens as a POW. Tibor Rubin’s story is one of grit, grace, and true courage.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker broke every rule society tried to set for her, and in doing so, earned her place as the only woman to ever wear the Medal of Honor.
Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins did more than just wear the uniform—he lived the values behind it, choosing instinctively to shield his men with his own life in a moment that defined true American valor.
Dakota Meyer already gave more than most men could in a lifetime—and now he’s laced his boots up again, proving once and for all that some warriors never leave the fight.
Private Jacob Parrott, a young Ohio soldier, made history as the first-ever recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the daring Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.
In a world full of noise, Gary Wetzel’s story cuts through with the quiet thunder of raw grit, duty, and a kind of courage that doesn’t ask for anything in return.
Thomas Hudner’s crash-landing wasn’t just an act of courage—it was a declaration of brotherhood at a time when the world needed it most.
The USS Robert Kerrey (DDG-146) honors a Navy SEAL hero, Medal of Honor recipient, and leader, embodying valor and service.