WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
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He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine
taking a bullet to save another Marine. For his actions that day, Austin was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award for valor. Born Jan. 15, 1948 in Nacogdoches ...
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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Craig’s response was to signal his men back to the modest cover of the hill crest while he advanced, firing his carbine to ...
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Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
John Levitow, shown here in 1996, was the first enlisted airman to receive the Medal of Honor, earning the award for his actions during the Vietnam War. (National Archives) The Vietnam War was ...
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A Marine's legacy as 1st Puerto Rican Medal of Honor recipient
After attending primary and secondary school in San Juan, he worked as a filing clerk for the Texas Company in San Juan when he was inducted into the Marine ... Garcia's Medal of Honor citation ...
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Get a feel for how the cutscenes and campaign shooting work in EA's newest entry in the Medal of Honor franchise.