Alvin Cullum York, a conscientious objector who became arguably America’s most famous World War I soldier, earned the Medal of Honor for leading an attack that killed 25 Germans and captured 132 of the enemy.
October 7 Robert Gould Shaw Born
Robert Gould Shaw born on this day into a prominent abolitionist family in Dartmouth, MA. Shaw volunteered for the Union Army, fought in many battles, including Antietam and was wounded twice. He was selected by the to command the 54th Massachusetts, the first regiment of African American soldiers and was killed leading his troops in 1863 outside Charleston, South Carolina.
October 7 James Harris Medal of Honor
James Harris, a Second Lieutenant who had earned a battlefield commission, received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his leadership in France, when he stayed in the fight against German infiltrators despite being mortally wounded. Honor and remember him!
October 6 Archie Peck Medal of Honor
Archie Peck earned the Medal of Honor for saving two wounded soldiers pinned down by German fire during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Peck was part of the Lost Battalion. He survived the War and returned to his home in New York.
Robert Goddard Born
Robert Goddard the father of rocketry and American space exploration, was born this day.
October 4 Manuela Mendoza Medal of Honor
Manuel Mendoza, a Staff Sergeant in the 88th Division fighting in Italy, led a spirited defense against a German attack of 200 troops. His Distinguished Service Cross was posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor in 2014.
October 3 Richard Kraus Medal of Honor
United States Marine Richard Kraus saved the lives of his fellow devil dogs when he threw himself on a Japanese grenade at Peleliu. Honor and remember a Marine who sacrificed everything for his country and Corps.
October 2 Chris Carr Medal of Honor
Sergeant Chris Carr earned the Medal of Honor in Italy in 1944 when he single-handedly attacked and defeated five German machine gun emplacements, killing eight Germans and capturing twenty-two. He later served in the Korean War. Read his Medal of Honor citation to honor and remember him.
October 1 Joseph Thompson Medal of Honor
Irish immigrant Joe Thompson earned the Medal of Honor in France for his repeated inspirational leadership as a Major and infantry officer. Wounded four times, he always stayed on the line and led from the front. Before the War, he had been the University of Pittsburgh’s football coach and a lawyer. He died at age 56 from complications from his … Read More
September 30 George Robb Medal of Honor
George Robb earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership in World War I when, though wounded by machine gun fire and then hit four more times the subsequent day, he stayed in the fight and took command of his company when all senior leadership was killed, ensuring that his unit took the objective. He survived the War and lived … Read More