Medal of Honor Monday
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles William Turner > U.S. Department of War > Story
Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles William Turner, an infantryman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself with conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the Korean War, near Yongsan, South Korea. …
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles William Turner > U.S. Department of War > Story
Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles William Turner, an infantryman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself with conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the Korean War, near Yongsan, South Korea. …
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Luther H. Story
Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, an infantryman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War.Story was born July 20, 1932, in Buena Vista, Georgia. His parents were Mark and Florence, both…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Daniel W. Lee Sr.
Army Capt. Daniel W. Lee Sr. was a platoon leader during World War II. He earned the Medal of Honor for valorous action in southeast France in 1944, during Operation Dragoon. Lee was born June 23, 1919, in Alma, Georgia. His…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Freddie Stowers
Army Cpl. Freddie Stowers served as an infantryman during World War I and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor more than 70 years after his heroic actions in France in September 1918.Stowers was born Jan. 12, 1896; he…
Dolly Parton Supported America’s Military for Over 50 Years > U.S. Department of War > Story
Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter whose six-decade career made her one of country music’s most recognizable voices, died Aug. 25 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. President Donald J. Trump directed American flags at all…
Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer
Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer was a fighter pilot during World War II and went on to serve more than 20 years on active duty. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the skies over Guadalcanal in…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli
Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II.Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli,…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli
Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II.Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli,…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender
Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender was an infantryman during World War II whose unwavering courage under extreme fire earned him the Medal of Honor. Bender was born toAndrew and Eva Bender Oct. 31, 1909, in Carlisle, West…
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