Army Lieutenant Karl Timmerman earned the Distinguished Service Cross when he led his company across the Remagen Bridge, seizing the last standing path across the Rhine River, removing explosives, routing the German defenders, and opening a major route into the heart of the Reich, hastening Germany’s collapse. Honor and remember him! From Nebraska, Timmerman’s father had served with Army of … Read More

David Ouellet earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he smothered a Viet Cong grenade with his body to save the lives of his fellow sailors. Honor and remember him! Ouellet, from Massachusetts, served with Assault Craft Division 12 for five months in Vietnam, and then trained with river boats in San Diego, before returning to serve with … Read More

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

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

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

Daniel Bruce earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he held a North Vietnamese RPG to his body, absorbing the explosion and saving the lives of his fellow Marines.  From Michigan City, Indiana, Bruce was on night watch at Firebase Tomahawk, when he selflessly sacrificed himself. He was serving with H&S Company, 3rd BN, 5th Marines. You can … Read More

John Williams, a corpsman serving with the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima, earned the Medal of Honor for continuing to tend to wounded Marines despite being badly wounded several times. He was killed when he engaged in a fierce grenade contest with the Japanese, batting back eight grenades while protecting a wounded Marine. Honor and remember him! From Columbia, … Read More

Hilliard Willibansks, Medal of Honor, posthumously, on this day, when he provided close air support in a light observation plane to a company of South Vietnamese Rangers. He was shot down on his third pass, as he was firing his M-16 out of his window, having expended all of the ammunition. Honor and remember!

William J. Grabiarz earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in the Philippines when he tried to save a wounded officer. Though wounded, Grabriarz shielded the wounded man with his own body, thereby saving his fellow American’s life. Honor and remember William Grabriarz! From Buffalo, New York, Grabriarz was part of the 1st Cavalry Division. While on a scouting mission, Grabriarz … Read More

Honor and remember the greatest American of all time – indeed one of the greatest men in history – who was born on this day. He led our country to victory in Revolution and set the example for moderate and considerate political leadership.