JF Murphy
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I write about American heroes and history. Goal: to create a brand/content that develops pride in American kids about our heritage. USMC veteran.
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Books, games, collectibles & more about American heroes. Our mission is to get kids reading, building leadership skills & developing pride in American history.
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Honor and remember Dorris Miller, Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor. He was later killed when the USS Lipscombe Bay, the ship he was aboard in 1943, was sunk by a Japanese submarine.
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(1) We would do well to honor & remember Francis Flaherty, who gave up his life 82 years & one day ago, staying in the turret of the capsizing USS Oklahoma, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, guiding his fellow sailors to safety, & earning the Medal of Honor posthumously.
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I am thinking about Specialist Donald Evans today, a combat medic in Vietnam, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously OTD when he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to care for wounded soldiers, even after he had been badly wounded himself.
Honor and remember him!…
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(1) Please help me honor & remember Marine Corps Staff Sergeant William Windrich, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously during the Chosin Reservoir withdrawal, for leading his Marines in a valiant defense against Chinese communist forces. Though badly wounded, he stayed in…
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(1) Remembering Charles Thomas today, who earned the Medal of Honor 78 years and 364 days ago, when he led a ferocious attack on entrenched German tanks despite being badly wounded by small arms fire.
#usarmy
#WorldWarII
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First Lieutenant John Warren earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he threw himself on a North Vietnamese grenade to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. He was 23 years old and from New York City. Honor and remember him!
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#vietnamwar
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(1) Please join me, this afternoon, in remembering Ralph Neppel, who earned the Medal of Honor on this day, 79 years ago, when he stayed in the fight, manning his machine gun, after his legs had been blown off by a German rocket.
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(1) Marines & all Americans should know the name of Army Lieutenant-Colonel John U. D. Page, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously at the Chosin Reservoir, when he repeatedly led from the front in covering the withdrawal of Marines to Hungnam. Honor and remember him!
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Marine Corps Lance Corporal Thomas Noonan earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he exposed himself to North Vietnamese fire to rescue wounded Marines trapped in the open, dragging Marines towards safety until he was mortally wounded. Honor and remember him!…
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(1) 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!
#usmc
#vietnamwar
#leader
#hero
#marinecorps
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(1) 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…
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(1) I am remembering Don Carlos Faith today, an incredible Army officer who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his leadership and courage in the Korean War, when he led his battalion and disparate Army troops in a fighting withdrawal to Hagu-Ri.
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Robert James Miller, a Special Forces Sergeant serving in Afghanistan, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day. While part of a combined American & Afghani patrol, Miller exposed himself to lay down covering fire that allowed the evacuation of wounded teammates. Miller…
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Marines and fellow Americans, we should remember the 2nd Raider Battalion, which, under Evans Carlson, completed “The Long Patrol” on this day in 1942. 29 days of movement & combat through the Guadalcanal jungle, in which they killed over 500 enemy soldiers. Please honor them!
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Sergeant Troy McGill defended alone against a suicidal Japanese attack at Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands, saving a vital airstrip. He sent his remaining unwounded soldier back to a safer position, after the rest of his eight man squad had been killed or wounded, and then…
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I am remembering Daniel Fernandez today, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1966, when he jumped on a Viet Cong grenade that had landed in the middle of his patrol. Honor and remember him!
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#vietnamwar
#americanhistory
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Jack Williams earned the Medal of Honor posthumously as a corpsman on Iwo Jima when he continued to take care of wounded Marines despite being hit himself by Japanese fire. Honor and remember him!
#usmc
#marinecorps
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#hero
#leader
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(1) Marines and fellow Americans, here is an incredible leadership story. James Dyess earned the Medal of Honor posthumously at Kwajalein in World War II, when he saved five Marines who had been pinned down on three sides by Japanese troops. Honor and remember him.
#usmc
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(1) Today, we should honor and remember Elmer Fryar, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously as a paratrooper on Leyte in the Philippines, in combat against Japanese troops.
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Delbert Jennings earned the Medal of Honor in 1966 in Vietnam, fighting against an NVA regiment. Leaping to a machine gun, he poured devastating fire on the NVA & then rescued eight wounded Americans trapped behind enemy forces. Honor & remember him!
#vietnamveterans
#usarmy
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(1) Let us honor Sergeant Jose Lopez today, who earned the Medal of Honor 79 years ago during the Battle of the Bulge, killing over 100 Germans and allowing
his company to escape encirclement. Tell his story to your fellow Americans!
#usarmy
#worldwarII
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Edward Devore earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his insane courage and leadership when his squad was ambushed. He rushed forward to lay covering fire, and then, later, when more Americans were pinned down, he assaulted through the enemy forces, drawing all of…
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(1) We should honor and remember Pedro Cano today, who earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership on this day 79 years ago in World War II, by exposing himself to ferocious German fire to blast his bazooka at machine gun nests pinning down his company in the Hurtgen Forest.
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(1) Marine Captain Wesley Fox earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership as a company commander in Vietnam, when he skillfully led his unit in action despite being twice wounded. Fox knocked out one North Vietnamese bunker out personally, then coordinated his company’s attack…
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(1) I read about Bernard Bell the other day & was amazed. Bell earned the Medal of Honor OTD during the Battle of the Bulge, leading his squad to seize & defend a blockhouse, killing 20 Germans, capturing 33, & driving back 150. Honor & remember him!
#WorldWarII
#USArmy
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(1) 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…
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Bernard Fisher earned the Medal of Honor when he landed his Skyraider under intense enemy fire at a damaged Special Force airstrip in Vietnam to rescue a fellow downed pilot. Honor and remember him!
Fisher’s Medal of Honor Citation:
During March 10, 1966, he led a two-ship…
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God bless James Labelle, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on Iwo Jima, when he jumped on a Japanese grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!
#usmarinecorps
#marine
#devildog
#warrir
#leader
#hero
#worldwarII
#world
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Marines and fellow Americans please remember the United States Marine Corps’ first four star general officer, later Commandant, and leader of the First Marine Division on Guadalcanal, who earned the Medal of Honor for his inspiring example and wisdom on this day.
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(1) I am pausing to remember William McWhorter today, a 26 year old private who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously OTD 79 years ago, smothering a Japanese grenade with his body & saving two fellow Americans, William Brooks and George Panzer. Please share his story!
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(1) Honoring Allen James Lynch, who earned the Medal of Honor OTD, when he rescued several American troops during an ambush, dragging them to safety and then fighting communist troops off for two hours. Please thank him and honor all Vietnam Veterans!
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(1) Thinking about Francis Currey, who earned the Medal of Honor OTD during the Battle of the Bulge when he exposed himself to enemy fire, firing a bazooka to stop a panzer, manning a half-track’s m-gun to suppress the enemy, & blocking the German advance.
#usarmy
#worldwarII
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(1) 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!
#usnamy
#vietnamwar
#hero
#leader
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(1) Nicholas Cutinha earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he held off a North Vietnamese battalion that had ambushed his company.
#leader
#hero
#vietnamwar
#usarmy
#medalofhonor
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John Chapman, Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Afghanistan. Honor and remember.
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(1) Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Justice Chambers, commanding 3d Battalion, 25th Marines, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership on the first day of Imo Jima, when, despite horrendous casualties, he led his battalion in securing the high ground around the landing…
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(1) Allan Kellogg earned the MOH in Vietnam OTD, smothering an enemy grenade by shoving it into the mud & covering the muted blast with his body. Badly wounded, he still led his Marines in withdrawing to their company perimeter. Honor & remember!
#usmc
#vietnamwar
#leader
#hero
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(1) Remembering Donald Cook today, a legendary Marine & a great American leader - a Viet Cong POW for 3 years, who inspired his fellow prisoners w/ his courage, selflessness & dedication. Cook was devoted to his fellow Americans! Remember him!
#usmc
#patriotic
#vietnamveterans
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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…
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Thomas Kingsman, serving with the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam, earned the Medal of Honor when he blocked a grenade blast with his body to save the lives of his buddies. He survived the blast. Honor and remember him!
Kinsman and eight other soldiers had been separated from…
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(1) John Bobo earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam, when he rallied Marines in the face of an overwhelming North Vietnamese attack on his battalion. Bobo encouraged Marines, moving in the open, then picked up a discarded rocket launcher and formed a team…
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(1) Marine Corps Lieutenant Terrence Graves received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic leadership in combat despite being badly wounded. While leading a reconnaissance patrol in Vietnam, Graves’ platoon was ambushed by the North Vietnamese. Graves called in air…
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William Lawley earned the Medal of Honor when he stayed with his B-17 and crash landed the plane to save the lives of two wounded Americans. He survived the War and had a long career in the Air Force. Honor and remember him!
#airforce
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#hero
#leader
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(1) Owen Hammerberg earned the Medal of Honor posthumously as a Navy diver at Pearl Harbor for saving the lives of two fellow divers. Honor and remember him!
#USNavy
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#hero
#leader
#greatestgeneration
#diver
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(1) I am thinking about a young Marine, Douglas Dickey, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam, when he threw himself on a Viet Cong grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. He was Greenville, Ohio and was 21 years old when he was killed in…
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Alfred Rascon earned the Medal of Honor as a medic in Vietnam, when he exposed himself to enemy fire and shielded wounded Americans with his own body. Honor and remember his service!
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(1) Forrest Vosler rec'vd the Medal of Honor for his leadership OTD, staying at his post despite being wounded when his B-17 was hit, working the radio set though blinded, refusing medical assistance & saving a tail gunner’s life when their plane ditched.
#usairforce
#worldwarII
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(1) Douglas Jacobsen earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima when he took out sixteen enemy position and killed over 75 Japanese soldiers, as part of 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines.
#usmc
#marinecorps
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#leader
#hero
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(1) Thinking obout “Paulie” Nash today, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously 65 years ago when he threw himself on a grenade and saved the lives of his fellow soldiers. Honor and remember him!
#usarmy
#vietnamveterans
#patriotic
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(1) United States Marines arrived at Hungnam on this day, 73 years ago, after killing ten times their number in communist troops. Honor and remember the 4,385 Marines lost in this fighting withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir.
#usmc
#marinecorps
#chosinfew
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Thomas McCall earned the Medal of Honor in Italy when he single-handedly destroyed two German machine gun pits before he was captured. He later served in Korea, retiring as a Master Sergeant. Sadly, he died in 1965, drowning while rescuing his son. Please honor and remember him!…
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War correspondent Ernie Pyle was killed by Japanese machine gun fire on the island of Ie-Shima while he was covering the invasion of Okinawa! Honor and remember him!
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(1) I am remembering Leonard Funk today, a hard charing paratrooper who earned the Medal of Honor with the 82nd Airborne in 1945. Funk was one of the most decorated paratroopers of the War, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and three Purple…
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(1) Thinking about the thousands of Americans in vicious combat against Nazi troops at the Battle of the Bulge today. We should honor men like Paul Bolden, who earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership today, 79 years ago!
#worldwarII
#usarmy
#patriotic
#leader
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(1) Isadore Jachman, an American paratrooper, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for defending Flamierge, Belgium from a German attack on January 4, 1945. Honor & remember him!
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#americanhistory
#jewishamerican
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George Wahlen earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima as a corpsman, when he was wounded in the back and leg but refused to be evacuated, crawling 50 yards to help and wounded Marine when he was unable to walk.
#usmc
#marinecorps
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#leader
#hero
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(1) Stanley Adams earned the Medal of Honor in Korea, when, despite being badly wounded himself, he led a squad in a bayonet charge against a Chinese company, forcing them to retreat. Honor and remember him!
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
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Bennie Adkins earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam in a 38 hour gun battle at Au Shau in 1966. His story is unbelievable. Adkins killed over 175 Viet Cong troops in a protracted battle over two days.
#vietnamwar
#usarmy
#hero
#leader
#americanhistory
Read his Medal of Honor…
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Curtis Shoup earned the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Belgium, when he single-handedly destroyed a German machine gun crew that had pinned down his company, walking into enemy fire, being hit several times, until finally throwing a grenade that silenced the gun.…
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We must not forget the name of Richard Anderson, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, when he threw himself on a Vietnamese grenade to save the life of his fellow Marine. He died a casualty of the greater war against global communism and Americans should honor…
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(1) Stephen Doane earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam, on this day 45 years ago, when he destroyed an enemy bunker while also absorbing the grenade blast himself, allowing his pinned down platoon to maneuver out of the ambush area and save wounded Americans. Honor…
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(1) Continuing the remembrance theme for Christmas week, Melvin "Bud" Biddle earned the Medal of Honor on this day during the Battle of the Bulge, when he recon’ed the German lines alone, killed three snipers, & knocked out a machine gun nest.
#usarmy
#worldwarII
#medalofhonor
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Roy Benavides earned the Medal of Honor for his determined and heroic leadership over a six hour battle against an NVA battalion. Honor and remember him!
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(1) Let us remember Robert Nett today, who earned the Medal of Honor OTD in 1944, leading Americans in the Philippines. Though wounded twice, he stayed in the fight until hit a third time. Honor & remember!
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Herbert Littleton, a Marine serving with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously when he smothered a grenade with his body to save his brothers' lives. Honor and remember!
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(1) US Navy SEAL Tommy Norris earned the Medal of Honor and Petty Officer Nguyen Van Kiet earned the Navy Cross for a mission to rescue downed American aviators. Honor and remember!
#hero
#usnavy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#vietnamwar
#americanhistory
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(1) I am remembering Charles Long today, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea when he stuck to his post, directing mortar fire on to attacking Chinese troops even as it was over run. Long had fought in World War II, serving in the Battle off the Bulge, and the…
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Donald P Slot received the Medal of Honor posthumously on this day in Vietnam, when he smothered an enemy booby trap to his body to save the lives of his fellow soldiers.
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#vietnamwar
#AmericanHistory
A machine-gunner with the Americal…
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(1) I am thinking about Gordon Yntema today, a Sergeant with the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam, who earned the Medal of Honor posthumously OTD when he led two platoons of irregular troops in a two day battle against the Viet Cong, wielding his rifle as a club when he ran…
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(1) Honor and remember one of America’s greatest fighter pilots, George Andrew Davis, who was an ace in both World War II and Korea. Davis earned the Medal of Honor posthumously after he attacked twelve Chinese MiG-15’s before they were able to pounce on unaware American planes.…
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(1) James Howard was the only American fighter pilot to earn the Medal of Honor over Europe in World War II. OTD in 1944, he attacked, alone, 30 German fighters to defend a B-17 bomber squadron.
#hero
#usairforce
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#americanhistory
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Thomas Atkins earned the Medal of Honor on Luzon in World War II.
Read his citation:
He fought gallantly on the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands. With 2 companions he occupied a position on a ridge outside the perimeter defense established by the 1st Platoon on a…
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(1) William Maud Bryant earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his determined and courageous leadership, leading a small South Vietnamese force against a much larger NVA unit in 34 hours of sustained combat. Honor and remember him!
#usarmy
#leader
#hero
#vietnamwar
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Tell your fellow Americans the story of Private First Class Joe Valdez, a native of New Mexico, who earned the Medal of Honor when he covered the withdrawal of four other soldiers in an ambush. Valdez killed three Germans and made a tank fall back. He was wounded himself, and…
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Robert Dole, the 1996 Republican nominee for President, was grievously wounded on this day in Italy in the closing days of World War War II. German shell fragments struck his back and right arm, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. His soldiers thought that Dole was done…
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Manuel Perez earned the Medal of Honor in the Phillipines when, while scouting forward on Corregidor, he destroyed 11 of 12 Japanese pillboxes blocking his companies’ advance, killing 18 of the enemy in close combat. He was killed a month later in the raid to Santo Tomas in…
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United Staes Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant William Walsh earned the Medal of Honor for his courage on Iwo Jima on this day, when he threw himself on a grenade to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Please honor and remember William Walsh!
From Boston, Massachusetts, Walsh…
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(1) Stephen Karopczyc earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his gritty and committed leadership in the face of a superior enemy force, where Karopczyc stayed in the fight and directed his platoon thought seriously wounded. At the battle’s apex, he smothered an…
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(1) Garlin Conner earned the Medal of Honor in France when he ran across 400 yards of open campaign to direct artillery on a massive German attack, then called for fire for three hours to stop the attack, even calling rounds on top of himself to stop the enemy. Honor and remember…
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(1) On this January 6, I honor and remember George Fleming Davis, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership OTD while commanding the USS Walke during the liberation of Luzon.
#hero
#usnavy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#americanhistory
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(1) I’d like to honor Sergeant Truman Kimbro today, who earned the Medal of Honor OTD during the Battle of the Bulge, when he single handedly laid mines across a road, blocking a German advance, while under intense fire. What incredible courage!
#worldwarII
#USArmy
#patriotic
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(1) Remembering George Turner today, who earned the Medal of Honor OTD in France when he fired a bazooka in the open and then a light machine gun from the hip to break up a German attack. Honor and remember him!
#usarmy
#worldwar2
#battleofthebulge
#PatrioticNews
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(1) Staff Sergeant Jesse Drowley earned the Medal of Honor on Bouganville when ran across open ground to get armored support, and then directed the tank’s fire to destroy a Japanese bunker, though badly wounded himself. He was shot in the chest but refused to be evacuated until…
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The great Glenn Miller, probably America's most popular musician in WW2, was lost OTD over the English Channel. He was older & nearsighted, so exempt from service, but he volunteered to serve his fellow Americans. Honor & remember him!
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Drew Dix, a Special Forces Staff Sergeant, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership in the defense of Chau Phu against the Viet Cong during the Tet Offensive.
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(1) Robert Howard was a legendary soldier, and one of the most decorated Americans of the Vietnam War. He was nominated for the Medal of Honor for three separate actions, finally receiving the Medal for his leadership on December 30, 1968.
#usarmy
#vietnamwar
#patriotic
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Thinking about Hilliard Willibanks this evening, who earned the 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…
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Edward Carter earned the Medal of Honor on this day in 1945. The Medal was bestowed posthumously in 1996.
A missionaries' son, Carter grew up in India and Shanghai, China, was fluent in four languages and fought in China against the Japanese and in Spain for the republican cause…
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William McGee earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany, when he volunteered to rescue two wounded soldiers trapped in a minefield. He was seriously wounded when he returned to aid the second man, after rescuing the initial American, but he refused to let any other…
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(1) Today is a day to honor and remember the incredible leadership and courage of William Barber, as well as all of the Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, who fought off a communist Chinese regiment to protect their fellow Marines at the Chosin Reservoir.
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(1) Robert Dunlap earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima on this day for his heroic leadership of his rifle company. When his company was stopped by Japanese defenses, Dunlap crawled alone across 200 yards of open ground to spot the enemy strong points. After crawling back to his…
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(1) Edward Dahlgren killed eight German and captured 33 more in rapid sequence of attacks on German strong points in Oberhoffen, France, earning the Medal of Honor.
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
#americanhistory
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Daniel Inouye received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership on this day in Italy, when, though wounded by sniper and small arms fire, he exposed himself to German fire to silence two machine gun emplacements. Honor and remember!
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(1) Joseph Cicchetti earned the Medal of Honor posthumously during the liberation of the Philippines when he organized a squad of soldiers to rescue over 14 Americans trapped beneath Japanese guns.
#hero
#usarmy
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#warrior
#worldwar2
#worldwarII
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First Lieutenant Jack Treadwell earned the Medal of Honor as a company commander in Germany when he single-handedly captured six German bunkers and 18 enemy troops. Honor and remember him!
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(1) Father Joseph O'Callahan earned the Medal of Honor for his life saving efforts on the USS Franklin after it was hit by a kamikaze off Iwo Jima. A Jesuit, he ignore danger to give last rights to dying Americans on the carrier’s deck and organized a party to wet down a magazine…
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(1) Sergeant Emile DeLeau earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Oberhoffen, France when he almost single-handedly cleared four entrenched houses of Germans, capturing ten of the enemy and killing nine. Honor and remember him!
#hero
#usarmy
#leader
#patriotic
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Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Pete Conors received the Medal of Honor posthumously when he smothered a Viet Cong grenade with his body to save the lives of his fellow Marines. Honor and remember him!
#usmc
#marinecorps
#vietnamwar
#devildog
#hero
#leader
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