A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor, killing 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard. Honor and remember them all!
February 14 Royal Baker
Much respect for Royal “The King” Bake, one of America’s premiere fighter pilots in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He shot down his tenth enemy MiG on this day, becoming a double-ace over Korea. He had flown 272 combat missions over Europe and another 140 in Vietnam. Honor and remember him!
February 13 Manuel Perez Medal of Honor
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!
February 13 Chuck Yeager Born
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.
February 13 Charles Long Medal of Honor
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
Abraham Lincoln Born
The Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, born on this day. LINCOLN FREED THE SLAVES. Honor and remember him!
February 11 Tom Bennett Medal of Honor
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
February 11 Edward Dahlgren Medal of Honor
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!
February 10 George Davis Medal of Honor
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