JFK Sinking

JFK’s boat was rammed by a Japanese destroyer on this day 80 years ago. He survived and rescued several of his sailors in a week long ordeal.

Gerry Kisters Medal of Honor

Gerry Kisters was hit five times by German fire, but he powered through to capture two more machine gun nests and was awarded the Medal of Honor. He survived his wounds and became a successful businessman after the War. Honor and remember him!

Louis Wilson Medal of Honor

Louis Wilson, future Commandant of the Marine Corps, Medal of Honor for July 25=29 for his heroic leadership on Guam. Honor and remember him! Semper Fidelis!

Luther Skaggs Medal of Honor

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