How one GI’s sacrifice helped pave the Army’s way to Aachen, Germany
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Jack Pendleton sacrificed all to eliminate a critically placed German machine gun nest ..read more
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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
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'Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point ..read more
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This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima
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Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War ..read more
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War heroes, military firsts among 26,000 images flagged in DEI purge
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A Medal of Honor recipient, women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos marked for deletion as the Pentagon purges DEI content ..read more
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
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During the Vietnam War, John Levitow jumped on a live flare to save his crew from death ..read more
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
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After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold during WWII ..read more
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One of the last remaining Tuskegee World War II veterans dies at 100
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Harry Stewart Jr. was one of the legendary flying corps’ most decorated pilots during the WWII, having claimed three Nazi aircraft in a single day ..read more
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The 5 Americans who made history by earning the Victoria Cross
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Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military award for valor ..read more
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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
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Three officers were wounded trying to silence the enemy machine gun. Robert Craig would be the fourth to try ..read more
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The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship
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Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B Roberts ..read more
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