Americans and Marines, this is a fantastic story! Marine Captain Mike Bearrs earned the Medal of Honor in the Philippines in 1901 when he led an attack on a heavily defended enemy position. Great Marine who laid the foundation for the Corps battlefield success in World War I, World War II and beyond! Honor and remember him! 

Bearrs later commanded 5th Marines in World War I, as well as the Army’s 102nd Infantry Regiment, where he earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Medal. 

Bearrs retired from the Marine Corps, going back to his home state of Indiana, where he fought with the Ku Klux Klan when they attacked him at a parade, wielding a wrench and shouting, “”Come on you Kluxers, one and all; I’ll take on the lot of you.” Honor and remember Mike Bearrs!