Donald Gary received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership on this day in 1945, when the USS Franklin was hit by Japanese bombs. Gary saved over 300 sailors, who were trapped below decks, returning time and again to the smoke shrouded compartments.

William McGee earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany, when he volunteered to rescue two wounded soldiers trapped in a minefield. He was seriously wounded when he returned to aid the second man, after rescuing the initial American, but he refused to let any other Americans enter the minefield. Honor and remember him! 

Jack Mathis earned the Medal of Honor over Bremen, Germany when he stayed at his bombardier post to release his payload after being mortally wounded by flak.

Frederick Murphy earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany at the end of World War II, when he was serving as a medic. His story is incredible, a tale of patriotism, dedications and a desire to serve the Republic. Take a moment to learn his story, and to honor and remember him. Murphy was killed while saving many Americans … Read More

Edward Devore earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his insane courage and leadership when his squad was ambushed. He rushed forward to lay covering fire, and then, later, when more Americans were pinned down, he assaulted through the enemy forces, drawing all of their fire on himself and letting the rest of the men withdraw. Honor and … Read More

Patrick Mullen, born in Ireland, was one of nineteen service members to earn the Medal of Honor twice. He earned it the first time, during river boat combat on March 17, 1865. Honor and remember him!

Alfred Rascon earned the Medal of Honor as a medic in Vietnam, when he exposed himself to enemy fire and shielded wounded Americans with his own body. Honor and remember his service!

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, took place on this day, in 1781, when British regulars defeated American militia and Continentals in North Carolina. Though an American loss, the battle cost Lord Cornwallis a quarter of his force and led the British general to concentrate his forces in Virginia.

Naval Corpsman Francis Pierce received the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima, saving several Marines by exposing himself to Japanese fire and carrying another Marine on his back across 200 yards of open terrain under heavy fire. Honor and remember!

Silvestre Herrera earned the Medal of Honor on this day in France when he destroyed two German strong points by himself, pressing on and laying accurate machine gun fire even after his leg had been severed by a land mine. He received the Medal of Honor from President Truman on August 23, 1945. Honor and remember him!