Gordon Craig earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in 1950. A son of Brockton, Massachusetts, Craig was part of the 1st Cavalry Divisions reconnaissance company when he threw himself on a North Korean grenade to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. Honor and remember him!
Ernest Prussman Medal of Honor
Today I am thinking about Ernest Prussman, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courage and leadership on this day in Brittany, France when he took part in the Battle of Brest, as part of the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. American forces were clearing the Brest peninsula, west of the Normandy beaches, in order to open … Read More
Donn Porter Medal of Honor
Honor and remember Donn Porter, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Korea for single-handedly fighting off a communist assault, first with small arms and his machine gun, then with a knife. He killed six enemy with the knife before he was killed by an artillery shell.
Robert Maxwell Medal of Honor
Robert Maxwell threw himself on grenade to save his buddies lives on this day in France. He survived and earned the Medal of Honor. Maxwell passed away in 2019 at 98 years of age. Honor and remember him!
Benito Martinez Medal of Honor
Corporal Benito Martinez posthumously earned the Medal of Honor on this day, holding his position against a night long communist attack. Honor and remember!
American Flag Over Wake Island
Japanese troops surrender on Wake Island. American troops raise the American flag over the island for the first in four years.
Gino Merli Medal of Honor
Gino Merli was a 20 year old Private First Class with the 1st Infantry Division when he earned the Medal of Honor for standing fast when his company was over run by Germans in Belgium. An Italian-American and son of a coal miner from Pennsylvania, Merli landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and later fought in the Battle of the … Read More
