February 20 William Lawley Medal of Honor

William Lawley earned the Medal of Honor when he stayed with his B-17 and crash landed the plane to save the lives of two wounded Americans. He survived the War and had a long career in the Air Force. Honor and remember him! #airforce #worldwar2 #worldwarII #hero #leader

February 20 William Prescott Born

I want the Founding Fathers to get their due; William Prescott, hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill, he of “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!’ fame, was born on this due. Prescott was a great American whom we should honor and remember!

February 19 Justice Chambers Medal of Honor

Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Justice Chambers, commanding 3d Battalion, 25th Marines, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership on the first day of Imo Jima,  when, despite horrendous casualties, he led his battalion in securing the high ground around the landing beaches. Honor and remember him! Chambers was wounded by machine gun fire on February 23 and medically … Read More

Don’t Tread On Me

The Sam Adams of the south was born on this day, Christopher Gasden, the man who created the “Don’t-Tread-On-me” flag. 

February 16 Terrence Graves Medal of Honor

Terrence Graves received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership in combat despite being badly wounded. While leading a reconnaissance patrol in Vietnam, Graves’ platoon was ambushed by the North Vietnamese. Graves called in air support and directed artillery and led his men out of danger. Though wounded himself, he called in helos and was the last man … Read More

February 15 Nathan Gordon Medal of Honor

Americans ought to know the tale of Nathan Gordon, who rescued fifteen downed airmen from the Pacific Ocean, landing four separate times in the ocean in his PBY-Catalina while under Japanese fire, and later earning the Medal of Honor for his courage. 

February 15 Eugene Fluckey Medal of Honor

Tell your kids the story of “Lucky” Fluckey, the top submarine commander of World War II who earned the Medal of Honor and four Navy Crosses. Fluckey and his crews sank the most Japanese shipping tonnage elf the War.   Born in Washington, DC, Fluckey graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935, served aboard surface ships and then went to … Read More