The United States gained control and restarted the Panama Canal project on this day.

William Hall earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership at the Battle of The Coral Sea, when he attacked a squadron of Japanese torpedo bombers single-handedly despite being badly wounded himself. Honor and remember him!

Powhatan Clarke earned the Medal of Honor in the Apache Wars when he saved one of his wounded soldiers from under Apache fire. Honor and remember him! Frederic Remington painted Clarke several times. Read his Medal of Honor citation:

The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first modern naval battle and a precursor to Midway a month later, starts on this day. It was the first naval battle in which the opposing fleets never saw each other save by airplane. It was a tactical loss, in terms of ships lost or damaged, for the Americans, but a strategic victory, … Read More

SEALS shoot scum, dump body in sea. Good job, SEALS. 

Roy Benavides earned the Medal of Honor for his determined and heroic leadership over a six hour battle against an NVA battalion. Honor and remember him!

Battle of Manila, when we liberated the Philippines from the Spanish. One of those rare consequential American historical days when there is no one to “honor and remember” for their paramount sacrifice! Honor and remember these brave Americans nonetheless!

George Washington’s first inauguration as president took place in New York City. Honor and remember!

Eddie Rickenbacker, America’s premiere World War I ace, gets his first of 26 kills over France. Honor and remember this great American!