An American original, the great Buffalo Bill Cody, was born on this day. Pony Express rider, Union Army soldier, frontier scout, Medal of Honor recipient, entrepreneur and showman was born on this day. Cody is eminently worthy of honor, respect and remembrance!
February 25 Peter Connors Medal of Honor
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Pete Conors received the Medal of Honor posthumously when he smothered a Viet Cong grenade with his body to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!
The Tet Offensive Ends
The Tet Offensive ended on this day in an American victory, having wiped out the Viet Cong, not that the media reported it that way back home.
February 24 The Alamo!
William Travis wrote his famous “Victory or Death!” Letter from the Alamo on this day!
Flag Raising On Mount Suribachi
In one of the most iconic moments in American history, five United States Marines raided the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the third day of the liberation of Iwo Jima.
February 23 Baron Von Steuben
Again, Founding Fathers and the men who made American possible. Honor and respect to the Baron!
February 22 Wesley Fox Medal of Honor
Marine Captain Wesley Fox earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership as a company commander in Vietnam, when he skillfully led his unit in action despite being twice wounded. Fox knocked out one North Vietnamese bunker out personally, then coordinated his company’s attack on a second bunker. He called in air strikes and exposed himself to enemy fire, pressing … Read More
February 22 Barbara Ann Allen Becomes First Female Naval Aviator
LTJG Barbara Ann Allen became the first female Naval aviator on this day. Tragically, she was killed in a training flight in 1982. Honor and remember her!
February 22 Purple Heart Medal
The Purple Heart was reinstated by an act of Congress on this day in 1932. Meant in the lineage of George Washington’s Badge of Military Merit, it was awarded to all those wounded in combat since the Great War.