Leslie Sabo earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership in a series of engagements along the Cambodian border against North Vietnamese troops. Honor and remember him!
May 9 William Halyburton Medal of Honor
William Halyburton, a Hospital Corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, earned the Medal of Honor on Okinawa for his heroics leadership and self sacrifice, dashing across enemy fire swept open ground to administer aid to fallen Marines. He was struck down when shielding a wounded Marine with his own body. Honor and remember him!
May 7 Dale Hansen Medal of Honor
Dale Hansen received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership on Okinawa, when he led a series of one man assaults on Japanese positions with bazooka, rifle and grenade. He was killed by a Japanese sniper three days later. Honor and remember him!
May 6 1941 Bob Hope’s First USO Show
The great Bob Hope performed his first of 57 world wide USO shows on this day in 1941.
May 5 First American In Space
Alan Shepherd, a United States Naval aviator, became the first American and the second man in space on this day. Shepard was a remarkable American and an impressive leader. Learn about him and share his story. Shepard’s father, Bart, had served in France in World War II and then again in World War II. The younger Shepard was a bit … Read More
May 4 David Fournet Medal of Honor
David Fount, Medal of Honor. He absorbed the blast from a claymore mine, saving his soldiers lives. Remember him!
May 3 William Hall Medal of Honor
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!
May 3 Powhatan Clarke Medal of Honor
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:
May 1 The Battle of Manila
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!
April 30 Jay Vargas Medal of Honor
On this day in 1968, Captain Jay Vargas was commanding Company G, 2nd Battalion, Fourth Marines. He led his Marines in an attack on a fortified village, Dai Do, held by the North Vietnamese, near Dong Ha. When parts of his company were pinned down, Vargas led his reserve platoon to their relief and inspired the Marines to renew their … Read More