Here is an NFL player who would have kneeled for the national anthem, and is a reason why every player in the league should stand with their hand on their hearts while they play the Star Spangled Banner. Honor and remember Jack Lummus, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on Iwo Jima. A two sport star at Baylor University, … Read More

Army Lieutenant Karl Timmerman earned the Distinguished Service Cross when he led his company across the Remagen Bridge, seizing the last standing path across the Rhine River, removing explosives, routing the German defenders, and opening a major route into the heart of the Reich, hastening Germany’s collapse. Honor and remember him! From Nebraska, Timmerman’s father had served with Army of … Read More

In a “sustained and driving action”, Nelson Brittin led his squad in an uphill attack against entrenched Chinese troops. When his squad was pinned down, Britain moved on alone, tossing grenades into enemy positions and killing Chinese troops with butt stroke and bayonet when his rifle jammed. In all, he killed twenty Chinese troops and destroyed four entrenched machine guns … Read More

David Ouellet earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he smothered a Viet Cong grenade with his body to save the lives of his fellow sailors. Honor and remember him! Ouellet, from Massachusetts, served with Assault Craft Division 12 for five months in Vietnam, and then trained with river boats in San Diego, before returning to serve with … Read More

Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech, 78 years ago today.

The Seabees adopted their name today. Honor and remember!

Second Lieutenant Robert John Hibbs earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he led his patrol in attacking a larger Viet Cong force, and then volunteered to rescue a wounded American. While providing covering fire, Hobbs was mortally wounded. Honor and remember him! From Des Moines, Iowa, Hibbs was just 22 years old when he was killed in … Read More

Operation Anaconda started on this day. Combat Controller John Chapman earned the Medal of Honor.

First damaged B-29 lands on Iwo Jima on this day, saving American lives.

Sergeant Troy McGill defended alone against a suicidal Japanese attack at Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands, saving a vital airstrip. He sent his remaining unwounded soldier back to a safer position, after the rest of his eight man squad had been killed or wounded, and then fought on alone throughout the night. The next morning, 105 enemy dead were … Read More