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Oct. 1, 2024

US Navy PO Robert Ingram: Medal of Honor 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 Corpsman with Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines against elements of a North Vietnam Aggressor (NVA) battalion in Quang Ngai Province Republic of Vietnam on…

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Sept. 30, 2024

US Army SPC Robert Stryker: 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. Sp4c. Stryker, U.S. Army, distinguished himself while serving with Company C. Sp4c. Stryker was serving as a grenadier in a multicompany reconnaissance-in-force near Loc Ninh. As his unit…

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Sept. 29, 2024

US Marine Corps Col Van Bell: Korean War Navy Cross Recipient

Navy Cross Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Van Daley Bell, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Executive Officer…

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Sept. 28, 2024

US Navy MCPO Britt Slabinski: Operation Enduring Freedom Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while assigned to a Joint Task Force in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In the early morning of 4 March 2002, Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Slabinski led…

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Sept. 27, 2024

US Army COL Ruby Bradley an "Angel in Fatigues"

Please support today's sponsor and visit BattlBox to purchase the best survival gear on the market. Find all current deals here https://shrsl.com/4o20d! In this episode, we honor the life and service of U.S. Army Colonel Ruby Bradley, one of the most decorated women in American military history. From her courageous…

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Sept. 27, 2024

US Army SFC Jared Monti: War in Afghanistan Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3d Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, in connection with…

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Sept. 26, 2024

US Marine Corps Cpl Joseph Vittori: Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient

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 an automatic-rifleman in Company F, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With a forward platoon suffering heavy casualties and forced to withdraw under a vicious…

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Sept. 25, 2024

US Army Air Forces 1LT Raymond Knight: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: He piloted a fighter-bomber aircraft in a series of low-level strafing missions, destroying 14 grounded enemy aircraft and leading attacks which wrecked 10 others during a critical period of the Allied drive in northern Italy. On the morning of 24 April, he volunteered to lead two…

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Sept. 24, 2024

US Army MAJ Charles Thomas: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Then Lieutenant Charles L. Thomas distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 14 December 1944. One platoon of Company C, 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion, was designated as…

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Sept. 23, 2024

US Air Force Capt Steven Bennett: Medal of Honor Recipient Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Citation: Capt. Bennett was the pilot of a light aircraft flying an artillery adjustment mission along a heavily defended segment of route structure. A large concentration of enemy troups were massing for an attack on a friendly unit. Capt. Bennett requested tactical air support but was advised…

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Sept. 22, 2024

US Navy CAPT Cassin Young: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

Medal of Honor Citation: For distinguished conduct in action, outstanding heroism and utter disregard of his own safety, above and beyond the call of duty, as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Vestal, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by enemy Japanese forces on 7…

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Sept. 21, 2024

US Army SSG Robert Miller: Medal of Honor Recipient War on Terrorism

Medal of Honor Citation: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism while serving as the Weapons Sergeant in Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3312, Special Operations Task Force-33, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan during combat operations against an armed enemy in Konar Province, Afghanistan…

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Sept. 20, 2024

US Marine Corps Merritt Edson: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Please support today's sponsor and visit 1620 Workwear to purchase durable American Made work gear. Find all current deals here https://alnk.to/6bVk5ut! In this episode of Duty & Valor, we delve into the remarkable life of Major General Merritt "Red Mike" Edson, a Marine Corps legend whose leadership and bravery during…

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Sept. 20, 2024

US Marine Corps LCpl James Howe: 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 rifleman with Company I, during operations against enemy forces. In the early morning hours L/Cpl. Howe and two other marines were occupying a defensive…

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Sept. 19, 2024

US Navy LT Vincent Capodanno: Chaplain Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces. In response to reports that the 2d Platoon of M Company was in danger of…

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Sept. 18, 2024

US Army SGT Frank Bart: WWI Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: Pvt. Bart, being on duty as a company runner, when the advance was held up by machine-gun fire voluntarily picked up an automatic rifle, ran out ahead of the line, and silenced a hostile machine-gun nest, killing the German gunners. The advance then continued, and when…

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Sept. 17, 2024

US Army PFC Emory Bennett: Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: Pfc. Bennett, a member of company B, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. At approximately 0200 hours, two enemy battalions swarmed up…

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Sept. 16, 2024

US Navy PhM1c John Willis: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as platoon corpsman serving with the 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 28 February 1945. Constantly…

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Sept. 15, 2024

US Marine Corps 2ndLt Ralph Talbot: WWI Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For exceptionally meritorious service and extraordinary heroism while attached to Squadron C, 1st Marine Aviation Force, in France. Second Lt. Talbot participated in numerous air raids into enemy territory. On 8 October 1918, while on such a raid, he was attacked by nine enemy scouts, and…

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Sept. 14, 2024

US Army Air Forces MSG Henry Erwin: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: He was the radio operator of a B-29 airplane leading a group formation to attack Koriyama, Japan. He was charged with the additional duty of dropping phosphorus smoke bombs to aid in assembling the group when the launching point was reached. Upon entering the assembly area,…

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Sept. 13, 2024

US Navy RADM Bruce McCandless: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Please support today's sponsor and visit 1620 Workwear to purchase durable American Made work gear. Find all current deals here https://alnk.to/6bVk5ut! In this episode of Duty & Valor, we honor the extraordinary life of Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless, a hero of the Pacific Theater during World War II. When the…

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Sept. 13, 2024

US Army SSG Lucian Adams: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 28 October 1944, near St. Die, France. When his company was stopped in its effort to drive through the Mortagne Forest to reopen the supply line to the…

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Sept. 12, 2024

US Air Force Brig Gen Frederick Castle: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor Citation: He was air commander and leader of more than 2,000 heavy bombers in a strike against German airfields on 24 December 1944. Enroute to the target, the failure of one engine forced him to relinquish his place at the head of the formation. In order not…

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Sept. 11, 2024

US Marine Corps Cpl Charles Abrell: Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient

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 fire team leader in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While advancing with his platoon in an attack against well-concealed and heavily…

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