Hilliard Willibansks, Medal of Honor, posthumously, on this day, when he provided close air support in a light observation plane to a company of South Vietnamese Rangers. He was shot down on his third pass, as he was firing his M-16 out of his window, having expended all of the ammunition. Honor and remember!

William J. Grabiarz earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in the Philippines when he tried to save a wounded officer. Though wounded, Grabriarz shielded the wounded man with his own body, thereby saving his fellow American’s life. Honor and remember William Grabriarz! From Buffalo, New York, Grabriarz was part of the 1st Cavalry Division. While on a scouting mission, Grabriarz … Read More

Honor and remember the greatest American of all time – indeed one of the greatest men in history – who was born on this day. He led our country to victory in Revolution and set the example for moderate and considerate political leadership.

Robert Dunlap earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima on this day for his heroic leadership of his rifle company. When his company was stopped by Japanese defenses, Dunlap crawled alone across 200 yards of open ground to spot the enemy strong points. After crawling back to his men, he exposed himself to fire to direct artillery and naval … Read More

Did you know that Butch O’Hare, for whom Chicago’s O’Hare airport is named, became America’s first ace and a Medal of Honor recipient when he single-handedly attacked nine Japanese bombers about to attack the USS Saratoga, downing five of them? Sadly, O’Hare lost his life in a combat mission in the following November. Honor and remember Butch O’Hare!

Sergeant Samuel Cole earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership on Iwo Jima, when he single-handedly took out two Japanese gun emplacements before being killed by Japanese grenades.  A bugler, Cole repeatedly asked to be assigned as a machine-gunner, fighting in Guadalcanal, Tinian and Saipan.  The USS Cole, which was damaged by Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen in October … Read More

Daniel Fernandez earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1966, when he jumped on a Viet Cong grenade that had landed in the middle of his patrol. Honor and remember him!  Part of the 25th Infantry Division, Fernandez was from Albuquerque, New Mexico and is buried in Santa Fe. 

Owen Hammerberg earned the Medal of Honor posthumously as a Navy diver at Pearl Harbor for saving the lives of two fellow divers. Honor and remember him! From Daggett, Michigan, Hammerberg served aboard the USS Idaho and Advent before becoming a diver. He saved two others divers in pitch black water during a salvage operation, who had been trapped by … Read More

Tell your fellow Americans about the sacrifice of Elmer Bigelow, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he jumped into a burning ammunition storage room to put out the fire. His ship, the USS Fletcher had been hit by Japanese shells during the liberation of the Philippines in 1945.    

Howard Gilmore, commanding the USS Growler, sacrificed himself to save his submarine, earning the Medal of Honor posthumously. Honor and remember him!