You have to stop and think about the Americans fighting in the Hurtgen Forest today, one of the most miserable and horrific combat experiences of World War II. I am remembering Bernard Ray, a 23 year old lieutenant with the 4th Infantry Division who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he sacrificed himself to destroy a wire obstacle belt … Read More

I am thinking today about Freeman Horner, who earned the Medal of Honor in Germany in 1944. Horner was a private in Second Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division. I dug into the combat history of Horner’s regiment and what these men experienced from June 13, 1944, when they landed in France, through the German … Read More

the Korean War. His physical courage and drive and what he did in combat are unbelievable. What’s also crazy, though, is how when you scratch the surface on a story like this, the other soldiers and leaders who were with Jordan on that day were GIANTS as well.  There are not many easy to find photos of Johnson, who was … Read More

Admiral Daniel Callaghan earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for leading the American naval force to victory at theBattle of San island, off Guadalcanal. He was killed when an enemy shell hit the bridge of his flagship, the USS San Francisco. Honor and remember him!

Bruce McCandless earned the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Savo island off of Guadalcanal when he recovered from unconsciousness after a shell hit the bridge of the USS San Francisco, killing all of the more senior commanders, took command himself, got the ship back in the fight and led the fleet’s attack against the Japanese Navy, ensuring American … Read More

Ralph Elias earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he rushed a North Vietnamese bunker that had pinned down his fellow Marines. Despite being shot four times in his rush on the bunker, he succeeded in tossing grenades into the bunker and saving the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him! 

I am a little out of order with the dates, as there is lots to commemorate and write about over the last few days, and there is never a bad day to remember the great “Footsie” Britt, who earned the Medal of Honor 80 years & 2 days ago in Italy. Honor this great American!

Happy Birthday Marines!

Private First Class Henry Gurke, a Marine Raider fighting in the Solomon Islands, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously, when he threw himself on a Japanese grenade to save the life of his buddy in their fighting hole.