The Seabees adopted their name today. Honor and remember!
March 5 Robert John Hibbs Medal of Honor
Second Lieutenant Robert John Hibbs earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he led his patrol in attacking a larger Viet Cong force, and then volunteered to rescue a wounded American. While providing covering fire, Hobbs was mortally wounded. Honor and remember him! From Des Moines, Iowa, Hibbs was just 22 years old when he was killed in … Read More
March 4 John Chapman Medal of Honor
Operation Anaconda started on this day. Combat Controller John Chapman earned the Medal of Honor.
March 4 Troy McGill Medal of Honor
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
March 3 Andrew Mac Wilson Medal of Honor
Alfred Mac Wilson earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam during Operation Dewey Canyon, when he threw himself on a North Vietnamese grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him! Wilson grew up in Texas and was serving with D/1/27; his platoon was retiring from a recon mission when it was ambushed. When the platoon … Read More
March 3 Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner signed into law as our national anthem on this day.
March 3 Jack Williams Medal of Honor
Jack Williams earned the Medal of Honor posthumously as a corpsman on Iwo Jima when he continued to take care of wounded Marines despite being hit himself by Japanese fire. Honor and remember him! #usmc #marinecorps #worldwar2 #worldwarII #hero #leader
March 1 Nicholas Cutinha Medal of Honor
Nicholas Cutinha earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he held aff a North Vietnamese battalion that had ambushed his company. Cutinha charged to the front of his company column when the ambush started, and half of the company was killed or wounded. Cutinha was badly wounded himself, hit in the leg, but he poured on the fire … Read More