Morris Crain earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership in Hagenau, France, when he led his platoon in clearing houses of German troops, and then covered their withdrawal when they were attacked by a German tank. Honor and remember him! Part of the 36th Infantry Division, Crain was only 20 years old when he was killed in … Read More

Bennie Adkins earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam in a 38 hour gun battle at Au Shau in 1966. His story is unbelievable. Adkins killed over 175 Viet Cong troops in a protracted battle over two days. #vietnamwar #usarmy #hero #leader #americanhistory Read his Medal of Honor citation: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS BENNIE G. ADKINS UNITED STATES ARMY For conspicuous … Read More

Jonathan Wainwright earned the Medal of Honor for his valiant yet doomed defense of the Philippines in 1942. Honor and remember him!

Allan Kellogg earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam on this day, when he smothered a North Vietnamese grenade, shoving it into the mud and covering the muted blast with his body. Badly wounded, he continued to lead his Marines, orchestrate their withdrawal to their company perimeter. Honor and remember!

Staff Sergeant Jospeh Julian was a one man attacking force on Iwo Jima, where he posthumously earned the Medal of Honor. He destroyed four Japanese emplacements and killed many enemy troops that were pinning down his company. Honor and remember him! From Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Julian joined the Marine Corps after graduating from high school in 1942, and served as a … Read More

Confederate troops from the Citadel fire on The Star of The West, as she tried to resupply Fort Sumter, from Fort Morris in Charleston Harbor , starting hostilities in the Civil War. The ship, 1,170 ton steamship, suffered no major damage, but the captain turned around. The Star of The West was captured by Confederate troops in Texas in April, … Read More

Raymond Harvey earned the Medal of Honor as a company in Korea, when he led his men in a determined attack on a series of enemy fortifications. He destroyed four enemy emplacements despite being shot in the chest, and refused evacuation until the hill was secure. Honor and remember him. #usarmy #leader #hero #worldwar2 #worldwarII  Harvey had previously served in … Read More

God bless James Labelle, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on Iwo Jima, when he jumped on a Japanese grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him! #usmarinecorps #marine #devildog #warrir #leader #hero #worldwarII #world war2 From Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Labelle’s mother gave him permission to join the Marine Corps in 1943. Iwo Jima … Read More

Here is an NFL player who would have kneeled for the national anthem, and is a reason why every player in the league should stand with their hand on their hearts while they play the Star Spangled Banner. Honor and remember Jack Lummus, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on Iwo Jima. A two sport star at Baylor University, … Read More

In a “sustained and driving action”, Nelson Brittin led his squad in an uphill attack against entrenched Chinese troops. When his squad was pinned down, Britain moved on alone, tossing grenades into enemy positions and killing Chinese troops with butt stroke and bayonet when his rifle jammed. In all, he killed twenty Chinese troops and destroyed four entrenched machine guns … Read More