Honor Danny Petersen, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam on this day, when he exposed himself to enemy fire to protect his fellow soldiers, carrying one buddy to safety. Danny was 20 years old when he was killed fighting for our country and defending his fellow Americans. Part of the 25th Infantry Division, Petersen and his fellow … Read More

Thinking about Russell Dunham today, a great American leader, who earned the Medal of Honor for knocking out three German machine gun nests despite being badly wounded himself, saving the lives of over 120 fellow Americans. Honor and remember him! Dunham’s company was pinned down near Kaysereberg, France, fixed by a combined arms mix of machine gun fire and artillery. … Read More

Today, I honor and remember George Fleming Davis, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership while commanding the USS Walke during the liberation of Luzon. #hero #usnavy #leader #patriotic #warrior #worldwar2 #worldwarII #americanhistory Attacked by four kamikazes, Davis skillfully brought his ship & crew to safety, staying on the bridge despite being covered in gasoline & horribly … Read More

Curtis Shoup earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Belgium, when he single-handedly destroyed a German machine gun crew that had pinned down his company, walking into enemy fire, being hit several times, until finally throwing a grenade that silenced the gun. Honor and remember him!  

Thinking about Franklin Miller today, an Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership in fighting off an attack on his long range patrol in Laos.  When one of his Montagnard soldiers set off a booby trap and alerted the nearby NVA, Miller moved the patrol to a safe area and then single-handedly attacked … Read More

Isadore Jachman, an American paratrooper, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for defending the town of Flamierge, Belgium from a German attack on January 4, 1945. Honor and remember him! Jachman, who was Jewish, had been born in Berlin in 1922, moving to Baltimore when he was two years old. Six of Jachman’s aunts and uncles were murdered in the … Read More

Thinking obout “Paulie” Nash today, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously 65 years ago when he threw himself on a grenade and saved the lives of his fellow soldiers. Honor and remember him! Nash was from Whitesville, KY and was drafted after high school. He was proud to serve in Vietnam, thinking it was “the right thing to do.” … Read More

Forrest Vosler received the Medal of Honor for his leadership on this day over Europe, when he stayed at his post despite being badly  wounded when his B-17 was hit by flak, working the radio set though blinded, refusing medical assistance & saving the tail gunner’s life when they plane ditched in the Channel.  Vosler was on only his fourth … Read More

Eli Whitely earned the Medal of Honor for leading his platoon in house to house fighting against entrenched German troops, despite being severely wounded. He killed five Germans, captured 23 and broke through the point of enemy resistance, allowing follow on troops to push through the town. Honor and remember him. 

Delbert Jennings earned the Medal of Honor in 1966 in Vietnam, fighting against an NVA regiment. Leaping to a machine gun, he poured devastating fire on the NVA & then rescued eight wounded Americans trapped behind enemy forces. Honor & remember him!