Battle of Pork Chop Hill on this day in 1953, between United Nations forces and Chinese Communists. 11386  Americans were casualties of the battle, as were, by some estimates, 3500 Chinese Communist troops killed or wounded.  #koreanwar #usarmy #leaders #heroes The battle was widely criticized in the United States, as it was seen as waste of American lives traded for … 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!

I hope all Americans enjoy a glorious Patriot’s Day. It’s an official holiday in six states – Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut and North Dakota – but all Americans should mark the day – either on the third Monday in April or on April 19th, the day of the opening battle of the American Revolution along Battle Road. 

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!

Lincoln assassinated on this day. Honor and remember, always.

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

Emilio De La Garza earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he absorbed the blast of a hidden Viet Cong grenade to save his fellow Marines’ lives. Honor and remember him!  #hero #usmc  #leader #patriotic #warrior #vietnamwar #americanhistory From East Chicago, Indiana, De La Garza enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and was a machine gunner in … 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!

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