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

Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech, 78 years ago today.

The Seabees adopted their name today. Honor and remember!

Operation Anaconda started on this day. Combat Controller John Chapman earned the Medal of Honor.

First damaged B-29 lands on Iwo Jima on this day, saving American lives.

Sergeant Troy McGill defended alone against a suicidal Japanese attack at Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands, saving a vital airstrip. He sent his remaining unwounded soldier back to a safer position, after the rest of his eight man squad had been killed or wounded, and then fought on alone throughout the night. The next morning, 105 enemy dead were … Read More