Victory in Europe, 79 years ago today.
May 8 John James Powers Medal of Honor
John James Powers earned the Medal of Honor posthumously during the Battle of the Coral Sea, for his heroic leadership. He sank one Japanese carrier, the Shoho, and damaged many other ships. As his squadron’s gunnery officer, he knew well the dangers of low altitude dive bombing and was most likely killed by his own bomb. He told his squadron … Read More
May 8 Eisenhower Sets The Date For D-Day
Eisenhower set the date for D-Day on this day, picking June 5, 1944. It would move to a day later due to weather conditions, but the wheels were now in motion for the greatest armada in history to land on the continent.
May 7 Dale Hansen Medal of Honor
Dale Hansen received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership on Okinawa, when he led a series of one man assaults on Japanese positions with bazooka, rifle and grenade. He was killed by a Japanese sniper three days later. Honor and remember him!
May 4 David Fournet Medal of Honor
David Fount, Medal of Honor. He absorbed the blast from a claymore mine, saving his soldiers lives. Remember him!
May 6 1941 Bob Hope’s First USO Show
The great Bob Hope performed his first of 57 world wide USO shows on this day in 1941.
May 5 First American In Space
Alan Shepherd, a United States Naval aviator, became the first American and the second man in space on this day. Shepard was a remarkable American and an impressive leader. Learn about him and share his story. Shepard’s father, Bart, had served in France in World War II and then again in World War II. The younger Shepard was a bit … Read More
May 4 Panama Canal Zone
The United States gained control and restarted the Panama Canal project on this day.