Manuel Perez earned the Medal of Honor in the Phillppines when, while scouting forward on Corregidor, he destroyed 11 of 12 Japanese pillboxes blocking his companies’ advance, killing 18 of the enemy in close combat. He was killed a month later in the raid to Santo Tomas in southern Luzon. Honor and remember Manuel Perez!

Tell your fellow Americans about the sacrifice of Elmer Bigelow, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he jumped into a burning ammunition storage room to put out the fire. His ship, the USS Fletcher had been hit by Japanese shells during the liberation of the Philippines in 1945.    

Honor and remember the man who broke the sound barrier, a World War II ace and a great American, Chuck Yeager, born on this day! Men like him make great nations. 

I am remembering Charles Long today, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea when he stuck to his post, directing mortar fire on to attacking Chinese troops even as it was over run. Long had fought in World War II, serving in the Battle off the Bulge, and the stayed in the reserves after the War. Although orders … Read More

Alvin York was born on this day. Honor and remember him!

The Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, born on this day. LINCOLN FREED THE SLAVES. Honor and remember him!

Americans should know the story of Tom Bennett was well as they know that of Desmond. Bennett, a conscientious objector and an Army medic, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to tend to American wounded. Bennett joined the Army in 1968, enlisting as a conscientious objector who was willing to … Read More

Edward Dahlgren killed eight German and captured 33 more in rapid sequence of attacks on German strong points in Oberhoffen, France, earning the Medal of Honor.  Dahlgren rescued a trapped platoon along the away, and repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire. He received the Medal on September 10, 1945 before returning to his native Maine. Honor and remember him!

Honor and remember one of America’s greatest fighter pilots, George Andrew Davis, who was an ace in both World War II and Korea. Davis earned the Medal of Honor posthumously after he attacked twelve Chinese MiG-15’s before they were able to pounce on unaware American planes.  In World War II, Davis flew over New Guinea and the Philippines, flying the … Read More

Joseph Cicchetti earned the Medal of Honor posthumously during the liberation of the Philippines when he organized a squad of soldiers to rescue over 14 Americans trapped beneath Japanese guns. American troops had become bogged down in Manila in the face of fanatical Japanese resistance. Cicchetti volunteered as a litter bearer, and, for over four hours, worked back and forth … Read More