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Feb. 19, 2025

US Navy PO2 Matthew Axelson: Navy Cross Recipient War in Afghanistan

Navy Cross Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Sonar Technician Second Class Matthew Gene Axelson, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in actions against the enemy while serving in a four-man Special Reconnaissance element with SEAL Delivery Vehicle…

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Feb. 19, 2025

The Ye Olde Pub Story: WWII’s Most Incredible Act of Mercy

Amidst the chaos of World War II, a battered B-17 Flying Fortress named Ye Olde Pub struggled to stay in the air after a brutal bombing run over Bremen, Germany. With wounded crew members and critical damage, the bomber seemed destined for a grim end—until German ace Franz Stigler appeared.…

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Feb. 18, 2025

US Marine Corps Cpl Luther Skaggs: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation:; For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Squad Leader with a Mortar Section of Kilo Company in the Third Battalion, Third Marines, Third Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on…

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Feb. 17, 2025

US Navy Coal Heaver Richard Dunphy: Medal of Honor Recipient Civil War

Medal of Honor Citation: On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Dunphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout this fierce engagement which resulted in…

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Feb. 16, 2025

US Army GEN Richard Cavazos: Medal of Honor Recipient Korean War

Medal of Honor Citation: First Lieutenant Richard E. Cavazos distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, while serving as the Company Commander, Company E, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, on June 14–15, 1953, in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea.…

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Feb. 15, 2025

US Marine Corps Maj Louis Cukela: Double Medal of Honor Recipient WWI

Navy Medal of Honor Citation: For extraordinary heroism while serving with the 66th Company, 5th Regiment, during action in Forest de Retz, near Viller-Cottertes, France, 18 July 1918. Sgt. Cukela advanced alone against an enemy strong point that was holding up his line. Disregarding the warnings of his comrades, he…

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Feb. 14, 2025

US Air Force Brig Gen Dale Stovall: Air Force Cross Recipient Vietnam War

Air Force Cross Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Dale E. Stovall, Captain, U.S. Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as an Aircraft Commander of an HH-53C rescue helicopter of the 40th Aerospace…

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Feb. 13, 2025

US Army SFC Melvin Morris: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam

Medal of Honor Citation: Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commander of a Strike Force drawn from Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, during combat operations against an armed enemy…

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Feb. 12, 2025

US Navy PhM3c Jack Williams: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 3d Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during the occupation of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 3 March 1945. Gallantly going forward on the front…

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Feb. 11, 2025

US Marine Corps PFC Daniel Bruce: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a mortar man with Headquarters and Service Company 3d Battalion, against the enemy. Early in the morning Pfc. Bruce was on watch in his night…

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Feb. 11, 2025

A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog": The Legend in the Sky

Experience the heart-pounding action of the A-10 Warthog as it unleashes its fury on the battlefield. From tank-busting runs to close air support missions, this is the Warthog at its best. Please view our other videos to learn about our Medal of Honor heroes. Video/Photo Courtesy https://www.dvidshub.net/ *The appearance of…

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Feb. 10, 2025

US Army PVT Bruno Orig: Medal of Honor Recipient Korean War

Medal of Honor Citation: Private Bruno R. Orig distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with Company G, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea, on February 15, 1951. While returning from a wire laying…

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Feb. 9, 2025

US Air Force Col Leland Kennedy: Two Time Air Force Cross Recipient Vietnam War

1st Air Force Cross Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Captain Leland Thornton Kennedy (AFSN: 0-65194), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing…

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Feb. 8, 2025

US Navy HN Francis Hammond: Medal of Honor Recipient Korean War

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as an HC serving with the 1st Marine Division in action against enemy aggressor forces on the night of 26-27 March 1953. After reaching an intermediate objective during…

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Feb. 7, 2025

US Navy HA1c Robert Bush: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

At just 18 years old, Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert Bush displayed extraordinary courage during the Battle of Okinawa. While under relentless enemy fire, he tended to a wounded Marine officer, all while fending off attacking Japanese soldiers with his sidearm and a discarded rifle. Gravely wounded himself—including the…

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Feb. 7, 2025

US Army Air Forces TSGT Forrest Vosler: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator-air gunner on a heavy bombardment aircraft in a mission over Bremen, Germany, 20 December 1943. After bombing the target, the aircraft in which TSgt. Vosler…

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Feb. 6, 2025

US Army SP4 Michael Mangan: Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Vietnam War

Distinguished Service Cross Citation: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Mangan distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 August 1968 while serving with a mechanized infantry company combating a large enemy force in…

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Feb. 5, 2025

US Marine Corps 2ndLt John Bobo: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company I was establishing night ambush sites when the command group was attacked by a reinforced North Vietnamese company supported by heavy automatic-weapons and mortar fire. 2d Lt.…

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Feb. 4, 2025

US Navy LTJG John Koelsch: Medal of Honor Recipient Korean War

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a Navy helicopter rescue unit. Although darkness was rapidly approaching when information was received that a marine aviator had been shot down and was trapped…

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Feb. 3, 2025

RAAF FLTLT Gary Cooper: US Air Force Cross Recipient Vietnam War

Air Force Cross Citation: For extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as a Forward Air Controller attached as an Air Liaison Officer to the 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, (US Army), on 18 August 1968 in the Republic of Vietnam. On that date, after being shot…

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Feb. 2, 2025

US Army SGT Gino Merli: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: He was serving as a machine gunner in the vicinity of Sars-la-Bruyere, Belgium, on the night of 4[-5 September 1944, when his company was attacked by a superior German force. Its position was overrun and he was surrounded when our troops were driven back by overwhelming…

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Feb. 1, 2025

US Marine Corps Maj Kenneth Bailey: Medal of Honor WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: For extraordinary courage and heroic conduct above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, during the enemy Japanese attack on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 12-13 September 1942. Completely reorganized following the severe engagement of the night…

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Jan. 31, 2025

US Army SFC Paul Smith: Medal of Honor Recipient War on Terrorism

Medal of Honor Citation: Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged…

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Jan. 30, 2025

US Navy HM2 Donald Ballard: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a HC2c. with Company M, in connection with operations against enemy aggressor forces. During the afternoon hours, Company M was moving to join the remainder…

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