United Staes Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant William Walsh earned the Medal of Honor for his courage on Iwo Jima on this day, when he threw himself on a grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Please honor and remember William Walsh! From Boston, Massachusetts, Walsh joined the Marine Corps and fought as one of Carlson’s Marine Raider at … Read More
February 27 Herman Wallace Medal of Honor
Herman Wallace earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his selflessness in Germany, when he triggered a mine but had the courage and presence of mind to not move until his fellow soldiers had cleared away, saving many of his fellow Americans lives, but being mortally wounded in the resulting explosion. Honor and remember him!
February 26 George Wahlen Medal of Honor
George Wahlen earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima as a corpsman, when he was wounded in the back and leg but refused to be evacuated, crawling 50 yards to help and wounded Marine when he was unable to walk. Wahlen received the Medal from President Truman on October 4, 1945, and he later served as an Army officer … Read More
February 26 Douglas Jacobsen Medal of Honor
Douglas Jacobsen earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima when he took out sixteen enemy position and killed over 75 Japanese soldiers, as part of 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines. #usmc #marinecorps #worldwar2 #worldwarII #leader #hero From Rochester, New York, Jacobsen joined the Marine Corps in 1943 at age 17, and had fought at Titian, the Marianas and the Marshall … Read More
February 26 Buffalo Bill Cody Born
An American original, the great Buffalo Bill Cody, was born on this day. Pony Express rider, Union Army soldier, frontier scout, Medal of Honor recipient, entrepreneur and showman was born on this day. Cody is eminently worthy of honor, respect and remembrance!
February 25 Peter Connors Medal of Honor
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Pete Conors received the Medal of Honor posthumously when he smothered a Viet Cong grenade with his body to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!
The Tet Offensive Ends
The Tet Offensive ended on this day in an American victory, having wiped out the Viet Cong, not that the media reported it that way back home.
February 24 Hilliard Willibanks Medal of Honor
Hilliard Willibansks, Medal of Honor, posthumously, on this day, when he provided close air support in a light observation plane to a company of South Vietnamese Rangers. He was shot down on his third pass, as he was firing his M-16 out of his window, having expended all of the ammunition. Honor and remember!
February 24 The Alamo!
William Travis wrote his famous “Victory or Death!” Letter from the Alamo on this day!