Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle of Tayabacoa, Cuba, a special operation effort to land supplies and reinforcements, which resulted in…
One sailor and three Marines were awarded Medals of Honor for bravery during the Second Samoan Civil War, April 1, 1899. The combatants were Samoans, Americans and British, who fought against the Germans and a rival Samoan…
Few have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Even fewer have been awarded two.Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler was twice awarded the medal, the first for distinguished conduct during the occupation of Veracruz, Mexico,…
Although the American Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775, in the months that followed, many of those in the 13 colonies still hoped the British crown would redress their grievances.Beginning Jan. 10, 1776, sentiment…
During conflict, the last thing many selfless warriors have done is shield their comrades from grenade explosions using their own bodies. Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald Leroy Coker was one of them, but amazingly, that didn’t stop…
As the chaos of World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima unfolded, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Junior Pierce refused to leave any wounded men behind. The hospital corpsman showed fearlessness throughout the turmoil. That…
Throughout the decades, USO-certified therapy dogs have been instrumental in supporting the mental, physical and emotional health of warfighters as they deal with the stressors of a difficult job. Strengthening those needs…
Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere to call home. Sims grew into a humble and…
Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with whom he served could withdraw in the face of a firefight they couldn’t win. His selflessness and dedication…
Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life in Vietnam so his fellow soldiers could live. Nash’s devotion to the mission and his comrades led him to receive a…
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