Army Lieutenant Francis Burke earned the Medal of Honor on this day during the fall of the Third Reich, when he led by example, exposing himself to enemy fire repeatedly and taking out three German machine gun bunkers. He was a motor transport officer, but he stepped forward in the closing days of World War II and was an exemplary … Read More

George Alan Ingalls earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam when he smothered enemy grenades with his body. Honor and remember him! #hero #usarmy #leader #patriotic #warrior #vietnamwar #americanhistory Ingalls was a Specialist Four in the 1st Cavalry Division when Viet Cong troops threw grenades to his squad as it lay in wait for a night … Read More

Marine Private First Class Harold Gonsalves earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he smothered a Japanese grenade with his body, saving the lives of three fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!

Jason Dunham earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Iraq when he smothered an enemy grenade and saved his squad members’ lives. Honor and remember him!

US Navy SEAL Tommy Norris earned the Medal of Honor and Petty Officer Nguyen Van Kiet earned the Navy Cross for a mission to rescue downed American aviators. Honor and remember! #hero #usnavy #leader #patriotic #warrior #vietnamwar #americanhistory

The great Thomas Jefferson was born on this day. Honor and remember him!

Today we should honor and remember a great American leader, John Bulkeley, who led sailors in the Philippines before the fall of Bataan, attacking numerous Japanese ships and landing parties over five months of continuous combat, dealing with limited supply and maintenance support and culminating in the dangerous dash to bring MacArthur out of Leyte. MacArthur told Bulkeley, “You have … Read More

Edward Michael received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership over Germany when he refused to abandon his damaged B-17 when he realized that the last crewman to jump had a damaged parachute. Michael successfully landed the burning and damaged plane in allied territory. Honor and remember him!

Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia on this day in 1865, when his troops were trapped by the imminent link up of two massive Union armies.  On April 8, General Geroge Custer, commanding the 3rd Division of Phil Sheridan’s Cavalry Corps, had seized the supply train at Appomattox. Lee’s only hope lay in breaking out past the … Read More

John Crews earned the Medal of Honor in the closing days of World War II when he single-handedly silenced two German machine gun positions though badly wounded himself. Honor and remember him. Crews started the War as an MP, overseeing German prisoners in North Africa, but by 1944 he was in the infantry. Crews also received the Silver Star for … Read More