Tell your kids the story of “Lucky” Fluckey, the top submarine commander of World War II who earned the Medal of Honor and four Navy Crosses. Fluckey and his crews sank the most Japanese shipping tonnage elf the War. Born in Washington, DC, Fluckey graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935, served aboard surface ships and then went to … Read More
February 16 Remember The Maine!
A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor, killing 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard. Honor and remember them all!
February 14 Royal Baker
Much respect for Royal “The King” Bake, one of America’s premiere fighter pilots in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He shot down his tenth enemy MiG on this day, becoming a double-ace over Korea. He had flown 272 combat missions over Europe and another 140 in Vietnam. Honor and remember him!
February 13 Manuel Perez Medal of Honor
Manuel Perez earned the Medal of Honor in the Phillppines when, while scouting forward on Corregidor, he destroyed 11 of 12 Japanese pillboxes blocking his companies’ advance, killing 18 of the enemy in close combat. He was killed a month later in the raid to Santo Tomas in southern Luzon. Honor and remember Manuel Perez!
February 14 Elmer Bigelow Medal of Honor
Tell your fellow Americans about the sacrifice of Elmer Bigelow, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he jumped into a burning ammunition storage room to put out the fire. His ship, the USS Fletcher had been hit by Japanese shells during the liberation of the Philippines in 1945.
February 13 Chuck Yeager Born
Honor and remember the man who broke the sound barrier, a World War II ace and a great American, Chuck Yeager, born on this day! Men like him make great nations.
February 13 Charles Long Medal of Honor
I am remembering Charles Long today, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea when he stuck to his post, directing mortar fire on to attacking Chinese troops even as it was over run. Long had fought in World War II, serving in the Battle off the Bulge, and the stayed in the reserves after the War. Although orders … Read More
Abraham Lincoln Born
The Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, born on this day. LINCOLN FREED THE SLAVES. Honor and remember him!
February 11 Tom Bennett Medal of Honor
Americans should know the story of Tom Bennett was well as they know that of Desmond. Bennett, a conscientious objector and an Army medic, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to tend to American wounded. Bennett joined the Army in 1968, enlisting as a conscientious objector who was willing to … Read More