Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Edward Silk
When Army Lt. Col. Edward A. Silk realized that his platoon wasn’t going to put a dent in the enemy positions firing at them in France during World War II, he went on a one-man rampage to take the guns out himself.…
Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Kraus
Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Edward Kraus had only been overseas for three months during World War II when he gave his life to save his fellow Marines. For making the ultimate sacrifice, the 19-year-old received a posthumous…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Frank Luke Jr.
Aviation was in its infancy during World War I, but Army 1st Lt. Frank Luke Jr. took to it like a duck to water. Earning the nickname the “Arizona Balloon Buster” for the high number of enemy observation balloons he shot…
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