Despite being badly wounded during the Guam liberation, Luther Skaggs put a tourniquet on his leg and took command of his squad, pressing the fight for eight hours. He received the Medal of Honor. Remember him!
National Korean War Veterans’ Day
Today is National Korean War Veterans Day. Honor and remember the 326,863 Americans who fought to defeat communist aggression in South Korea.
Ray Eubanks Medal of Honor
Ray Eubanks earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he single handedly destroyed a Japanese machine gun nest, assaulting them with his Browning Automatic Rifle, that he used as a club to kill three Japanese when he ran out of ammunition. Honor & remember this American warrior!
Marine Staff Sergeant Ambrosio Guillen – Medal of Honor
Marine Staff Sergeant Ambrosio Guillen earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership two days before the Korean Armistice went into effect, when he rallied his platoon, part of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, to beat back and defeat a much larger communist attack. Guillen had previously served as an MCRD San Diego drill instructor, where the … Read More
Four Medals of Honor From The Liberation of Guam
Four Amazing Marines from the Liberation of Guam! Honor and remember them!
George Boyce MOH
George Boyce, Medal of Honor on this day in New Guinea, when the Army lieutenant sacrificed himself to save the lives of his soldiers. Honor and remember!
Leonard Mason, Medal of Honor
Leonard Mason, Medal of Honor, for actions today during the liberation of Guam. Honor and remember!
Marines Liberate Guam
Marines land on Guam, to liberate the first American territory seized by Japan. 1,812 American troops died in the three week battle. Honor and remember them all!
The Moon Landing
One giant leap for mankind! Remembering the mental and physical leadership of the Americans who made the moon landing possible.
Two Ocean Navy
FDR signed the bill that ensured America could fight a two-ocean war on this day, a key step in the Pax Americana through the Cold War.