Staff Sergeant Alvin P. Carey received the Medal of Honor for his leadership on this day as the United States, British and Allied armies continued to roll up the Falaise Pоскет. Honor and remember him!

John Lucian Smith, a Marine Corps fighter squadron commander, received the Medal of Honor for his leadership over Guadalcanal from August through September 1942. Read his Medal of Honor citation, and honor and remember him.

Paul Lambers, an Army Staff Sergeant with the 25th Infantry Division, led his platoon in fighting off an NVA battalion after his platoon leader was seriously wounded, earning the Medal of Honor. Honor and remember him! Lambers moved in the open in the face of intense NVA fire, repairing a 90mm rifle while under fire to turn canister shot on … Read More

John Hawk received the Medal of Honor for his actions this day, in helping to close the Falaise Gap, staying in the fight, after being wounded, to direct the fire of tank destroyers. Hawk returned to combat after recovering from his wounds, survived the War, became a teacher, and died in 2013 at 89 years of age. Read his Medal … Read More

Masato Nakae received the Medal of Honor for his actions this day near Pisa, Italy. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Sergeant Clyde Thomason earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his fearless leadership at Makin island, when he single-handedly dispatched a sniper and later was killed while leading his squad in an assault on a Japanese bunker. Thomas had joined the Marines in 1934, serving until 1939 in the Pacific, and then reenlisted in January 1942, volunteering to become a … Read More

Evans Carlson led the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion on an heroic raid on Makin atoll to help relieve the Marines defending Guadalcanal. Carlson earned the Navy Cross for his leadership.  It was Carlson’ second award of the Navy Cross. Read his Navy Cross citation and honor and remember him!

General Jonathan Wrainwright, who led the heroic defense of the Philippines, in 1942 against the Japanese invasion, is freed from a POW camp in Manchuria. Wrainwright later received the Medal of Honor. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Army Sergeant James P. Connor shows incredible courage & leadership at the landing beaches in southern France, later receiving the Medal of Honor. Honor and remember him! Read his Medal of Honor citation:

Celebrations mark the announcement of Japan’s surrender.