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3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipients 3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipients

nelson silver star

This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107 This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107

By Miguel Ortiz

fedele brothers

Eight brothers fought in World War II Eight brothers fought in World War II

By Bethaney Phillips

Battle of Baqubah

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Baqubah? Everything you need to know about the Battle of Baqubah?

By Jessica Evans

what is alvin york famous for

Today in military history: Alvin York captures 132 Germans at Argonne Today in military history: Alvin York captures 132 Germans at Argonne

grunt padre ship

‘The Grunt Padre’ was a chaplain who gave his life for his Marines’ souls ‘The Grunt Padre’ was a chaplain who gave his life for his Marines’ souls

How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

By Miguel Ortiz

Gold Star mothers day

A guide to Gold Star Mother’s Day A guide to Gold Star Mother’s Day

By Jessica Evans

How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud

How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud

By Tim Kirkpatrick

gary beikirch Green Beret

This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The history of General Patton’s ivory-handled revolvers The history of General Patton’s ivory-handled revolvers

hawaiian ranger

This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam

An Invictus champion begged for Ukrainian Leopard tanks An Invictus champion begged for Ukrainian Leopard tanks

al schmid marine guadalcanal

This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face

Roy Benavidez medal of honor comic book

Our top 5 favorite Medal of Honor comic books Our top 5 favorite Medal of Honor comic books

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

By Jessica Evans

world war i heroes

Our forgotten heroes: Why don’t we talk about World War I? Our forgotten heroes: Why don’t we talk about World War I?

By Jessica Manfre

women in the military

Women in the military: Making waves since WWI Women in the military: Making waves since WWI

By Amanda Huffman

george lang medal of honor

This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

secret service 9/11

Secret Service agents were first responders on 9/11 Secret Service agents were first responders on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

We remember 9/11. Here’s why we must never forget 9/10. We remember 9/11. Here’s why we must never forget 9/10.

By Tessa Robinson

america is attacked on 9/11

This Army unit was renamed for its search & rescue work on 9/11 This Army unit was renamed for its search & rescue work on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

battle of sadr city soldiers

Unyielding valor: The Battle of Sadr City Unyielding valor: The Battle of Sadr City

By Jessica Evans

operation medusa battle of panjwaii

Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii

By Jessica Evans

The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident

By Blake Stilwell

unknown soldier

When the Unknown Soldier laid in state at the Capitol When the Unknown Soldier laid in state at the Capitol

9 troops who became heroes after they disobeyed orders 9 troops who became heroes after they disobeyed orders

By Blake Stilwell

She was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze Star She was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze Star

By Jessica Evans

WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99 WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII

By Jessica Evans

henry boswell wwii

This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII

battle of kamdesh

Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered

By Jessica Evans

These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America

civil war veteran wanted to fight hitler

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

This MIGHTY milspouse fought for her grandfather’s Medal of Honor

This MIGHTY milspouse fought for her grandfather’s Medal of Honor This MIGHTY milspouse fought for her grandfather’s Medal of Honor

By Jessica Manfre

winston churchill honorary american citizenship

The only 8 people to ever receive honorary American citizenship The only 8 people to ever receive honorary American citizenship

richard bradley san francisco

Why a Black man dressed as a Union soldier tore down San Francisco’s Confederate flag Why a Black man dressed as a Union soldier tore down San Francisco’s Confederate flag

Eleanor Roosevelt

A look inside ‘Mrs. Roosevelt’s War’ A look inside ‘Mrs. Roosevelt’s War’

president truman

This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman

purple heart day

Why we celebrate Purple Heart Day on August 7 Why we celebrate Purple Heart Day on August 7

By Jessica Evans

This British woman fought with Serbia in World War I This British woman fought with Serbia in World War I

tony mendez master of disguise

This CIA agent was the ‘Master of Disguise’ This CIA agent was the ‘Master of Disguise’

By Jessica Evans

michael murphy medal of honor

MoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. Murphy MoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. Murphy

By Jessica Evans

allies in africa

The forgotten victories – and victors – of the Allies in Africa The forgotten victories – and victors – of the Allies in Africa

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US

This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France

robert j. miller medal of honor

MoH Recipient Profile: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller MoH Recipient Profile: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

By Jessica Evans

WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96

By Miguel Ortiz

the gentle giant in vietnam

The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Vietnam was a Recon Marine known for underwater KA-BAR kills The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Vietnam was a Recon Marine known for underwater KA-BAR kills

battle of wanat

The history of the Battle of Wanat The history of the Battle of Wanat

By Jessica Evans

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

John Henry Turpin

The Navy’s first Black master diver survived the USS Maine explosion The Navy’s first Black master diver survived the USS Maine explosion

buffalo soldiers

The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered

By Joslin Joseph

frank wisner spy

America’s first spy: Frank Wisner America’s first spy: Frank Wisner

By Jessica Evans

This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house

By Blake Stilwell

john wesley powell

This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon

medal of honor created in 1862

Today in military history: Medal of Honor is created Today in military history: Medal of Honor is created

MOH Monday: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti MOH Monday: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti

By Jessica Evans

Edouard Victor Michel Isaacs

This sailor stole intel from a German submarine and escaped a prison camp This sailor stole intel from a German submarine and escaped a prison camp

operation red wings

How Operation Red Wings will forever be honored at the gym How Operation Red Wings will forever be honored at the gym

By Jessica Evans

war of 1812 veteran

This War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it This War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it

By Blake Stilwell

MoH Monday: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts MoH Monday: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts

By Jessica Evans

wild bill donovan cia

The father of the CIA: Wild Bill Donovan The father of the CIA: Wild Bill Donovan

By Jessica Evans