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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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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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
The lowest-ranking Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Air Force was a case in point: John Lee Levitow’s ultimate moment of truth was less attributable to enemy forces than it was to his own ...
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Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
“Neither Slabinski nor any of the seven Medal of Honor recipients who have served on our board since exhibit planning began had a role in selecting the recipients included in the first rotation ...
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Funeral, interment of American hero, Medal of Honor recipient at West Point
Friends and family, including 85 members of the Army West Point Swim Team, three Medal of Honor recipients and the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), were in ...
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24 Medal of Honor recipients to be honored at Veterans Inaugural Ball - Salute to Heroes
will proudly honor two dozen Medal of Honor recipients at Monday's Veterans Inaugural Ball – Salute to Heroes. In addition to the 24 Medal of Honor recipients, the Salute to Heroes Ball features ...
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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that would change in the next conflict. Not only would the 3rd produce 61 ...