March 30 John Bobo Medal of Honor

John Bobo earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam, when he rallied Marines in the face of an overwhelming North Vietnamese attack on this battalion. Bobo encouraged Marines, moving in the open, then picked up a discarded rocket launcher and formed a team that took out enemy machine gun nests. He was wounded and his leg … Read More

March 28 Daniel Matthews Medal of Honor

Daniel Matthews earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea when he single-handedly attacked an enemy machine gun post that was preventing the evacuation of a wounded Marine. Honor and remember him!

March 27 William Charette Medal of Honor

William Charette, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, earned the Medal of Honor for a battle on Vegas Hill in Korea against Chinese communist troops, when he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to save his fellow Marines. Honor and remember!

March 27 Clinton Hedrick Medal of Honor

Clinton Hedrick earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany, when he charged through enemy fire during Operation: Varsity to defeat numerous enemy groups, and then covered the withdrawal of Americans after being ambushed. Honor and remember him!

March 26 Douglas Dickey Medal of Honor

I am thinking about a young Marine, Douglas Dickey, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam, when he threw himself on a Viet Cong grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. He was born in Greenville, Ohio and was 21 years old when he was killed in action. Honor and remember him! Read … Read More

March 25 Stephen Doane Medal of Honor

Stephen Doane earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, on this day 45 years ago, when he destroyed an enemy bunker while also absorbing the grenade blast himself, allowing his pinned down platoon to maneuver out of the ambush area and save wounded Americans. Honor and remember him! Doane, a native of Beverly, Massachusetts and Albany, New York, was … Read More

March 24 William Maud Bryant Medal of Honor

William Maud Bryant earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his determined and courageous leadership, leading a small South Vietnamese force against a much larger NVA unit in 34 hours of sustained combat. Honor and remember him!