Sergeant Clyde Thomason earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his fearless leadership at Makin island, when he single-handedly dispatched a sniper and later was killed while leading his squad in an assault on a Japanese bunker. Thomas had joined the Marines in 1934, serving until 1939 in the Pacific, and then reenlisted in January 1942, volunteering to become a … Read More

Evans Carlson led the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion on an heroic raid on Makin atoll to help relieve the Marines defending Guadalcanal. Carlson earned the Navy Cross for his leadership.  It was Carlson’ second award of the Navy Cross. Read his Navy Cross citation and honor and remember him!

General Jonathan Wrainwright, who led the heroic defense of the Philippines, in 1942 against the Japanese invasion, is freed from a POW camp in Manchuria. Wrainwright later received the Medal of Honor. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Army Sergeant James P. Connor shows incredible courage & leadership at the landing beaches in southern France, later receiving the Medal of Honor. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Celebrations mark the announcement of Japan’s surrender.

Lester Hammond receive the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea, when, despite being wounded, he stayed in the open to direct artillery fire after his patrol had been ambushed. Honor and remember him! From Quincy, Illinois, the 21 year old radio operator was part of a six man patrol. He was wounded twice in the fight, but his danger close … Read More

Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer earned the Medal of Honor posthumously at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Korea, when, despite being wounded, he exposed himself to enemy fire to tend to his fellow Marines. He was killed while shielding a Marine from enemy fire with his own body.  The Secretary of the Navy, Robert Anderson, presents the Medal of Honor … Read More

Kenneth Worley received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he threw himself on a grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him! Worley was an orphan from New Mexico who was raised by Don and Rose Feyerham of Modesto, California. He joined the Marine Corps in 1967 and arrived in Vietnam in early … Read More

Lance Corporal Roy Wheat posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his leadership and sacrifice in Vietnam. Hearing a booby trap trigger, Wheat threw himself onto the explosion to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Sergeant James Mestrovitch earned the Medal of Honor in World War I when he crawled through heavy machine gun fire to rescue his company commander, Captain James Williams, saving his life. Honor and remember him! Born in Serbia, Mestrovitch immigrated to Fresno, California in 1911 and joined the Army in 1916, serving in the expedition against Pancho Villa. He was … Read More