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Heroes (Page 6)

"Hero" isn't exclusively American. We Are The Mighty celebrated anyone who defines the word, from Medal of Honor recipients to everyday acts of courage that may never make headlines... anywhere else.

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Two military dune buggies are parked on a dry, grassy plain with sparse vegetation. One buggy has a soldier sitting inside, while the other has a soldier climbing into it and another standing nearby. The background shows a hazy landscape with power lines and industrial buildings.

Before he invented the dune buggy, Bruce Meyers survived two kamikazes attacks

By Miguel Ortiz

11 quotes that show the awesomeness of General Patton

11 quotes that show the awesomeness of General Patton

African American Veterans Monument

The first African American Veterans Monument is now open

By Miguel Ortiz

This Royal Marine threw himself on a grenade – and walked away with a nosebleed

This Royal Marine threw himself on a grenade – and walked away with a nosebleed

By Blake Stilwell

An elderly man wearing a tan military-style jacket with patches and the name "Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin" embroidered on it, a blue tie, and a black cap with "101st Airborne Screaming Eagles" and an eagle emblem. He is touching the brim of his cap with his right hand. The background shows a vast, green landscape under a cloudy sky, with a colorful graffiti-covered surface in the foreground.

WWII 101st Airborne veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin dies at 101

By Miguel Ortiz

A close-up of a man in a military uniform speaking into a microphone, with numerous medals and ribbons on his chest. To the left, a waving American flag is partially visible with a soft white gradient overlay. A vertical red, white, and blue stripe separates the two sections.

Green Beret and MOH recipient reflects on serving

By Jessica Manfre

This Marine pilot is set to be the first Native American woman in space

By Miguel Ortiz

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A Belgian officer took Nazi aggression personally…and got revenge

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This is the most decorated enlisted sailor in US military history

By Blake Stilwell

A black and white portrait of a military officer wearing a peaked cap with an insignia, an eye patch over his right eye, and a uniform with a high collar. Behind him is a large map with detailed geographical markings.

Did this British soldier have nine lives?

By Bethaney Phillips

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5 honorable ways veterans pay respect to the fallen

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away

The crazy story of the man who fought for Finland, the Nazis and US Army Special Forces

By Paul Szoldra

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Why this Green Beret was nominated for three Medals of Honor but only got one

An Army veteran and Brink’s guard escaped two disasters only to die in the 9/11 attacks

This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Robert Simanek dies at 92

By Miguel Ortiz

CIA’s heroic Gary Schroen, who led first team into Afghanistan days after 9/11, dies at 80

By Miguel Ortiz

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

By Harold C. Hutchison

An elderly military veteran in a decorated uniform is receiving a medal from a man in a blue suit, who is placing the medal around the veteran's neck. The veteran's uniform is adorned with numerous medals and ribbons, and the setting appears formal with colorful flags in the background.

Four Vietnam Veterans were awarded the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

By Miguel Ortiz

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

A Bengal tiger walking through a sunlit forest floor covered with dry leaves and grass, looking directly ahead with its mouth slightly open.

A Medal of Honor recipient tore his way through Vietnam while being stalked by a tiger

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum is now open in New York

The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum is now open in New York

By Miguel Ortiz

Portrait of a man in a military uniform with double-breasted buttons and shoulder epaulets, facing left. He has neatly combed hair and a prominent mustache and sideburns. The image is black and white with a plain background.

The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

By Blake Stilwell

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The massive SAS legend who made it through selection. Twice.

The massive SAS legend who made it through selection. Twice.

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

These are the only father-son pairs to receive Medals of Honor

These are the only father-son pairs to receive Medals of Honor

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

Vastly outnumbered, these Irish troops survived a 5-day siege

Vastly outnumbered, these Irish troops survived a 5-day siege

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

By Blake Stilwell

Legends about the most decorated Marine in US history

Legends about the most decorated Marine in US history

By Zackry Colston

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Military personnel in formal dress uniforms carry a casket draped with an American flag during a funeral ceremony at a cemetery, with some members saluting and a band playing in the foreground.

How the US military pays tribute to our fallen heroes

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How two Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia

This is how Eddie Rickenbacker earned 7 service crosses and the Medal of Honor

This is how Eddie Rickenbacker earned 7 service crosses and the Medal of Honor

By James Elphick

Motivated by their lives: Honoring the fallen this Memorial Day

Motivated by their lives: Honoring the fallen this Memorial Day

By Jessica Manfre

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

A smiling man in a beige polo shirt with glasses is pinning a patch on the uniform sleeve of a smiling soldier in U.S. Army camouflage. The soldier is wearing a cap and standing outdoors among a crowd of people, some in military uniforms and others in civilian clothing. The date stamp on the photo reads 05/01/2009.

Project 33 Memorial Foundation honors fallen Green Beret

By Jessica Manfre

A close-up of a waving American flag with visible stars and stripes on the left side, and on the right side, a smiling soldier in camouflage uniform sitting in a military vehicle with a sunny sky in the background. The two sections are separated by a vertical red, white, and blue stripe.

Gold Star spouse shares fallen Green Beret’s legacy of love

By Jessica Manfre

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This Special Forces soldier gave his life to save his allies

These Army Rangers killed 25 enemies and saved their men in a 6-hour firefight

These Army Rangers killed 25 enemies and saved their men in a 6-hour firefight

A middle-aged man in a dark military dress uniform adorned with multiple medals and ribbons on the left chest. He has short gray hair and is smiling. The background features a blurred American flag. The image is framed by a textured, vintage-style American flag design on both sides.

Decorated war hero Justin Constantine dies; a nation mourns

By Jessica Manfre

Middle-aged man in a U.S. Army uniform with a light gray mustache and short dark hair, wearing a dark green jacket with "U.S." pins on the collar, a black tie, and several military ribbons on the chest.

These 6 wounded troops became war heroes after losing limbs

These 6 heroes show that bravery happens everywhere in the military

These 6 heroes show that bravery happens everywhere in the military

This Coast Guard commander returned to an ambush to save Navy operators

This Coast Guard commander returned to an ambush to save Navy operators

This Marine recruiter scaled a tree at 2 a.m. to save a man’s life

This Marine recruiter scaled a tree at 2 a.m. to save a man’s life

Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal

Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal

By Miguel Ortiz

A detailed black and white illustration depicts a chaotic battle scene with warriors engaged in close combat. The central figure is a muscular warrior with long, flowing hair, wearing scale armor and wielding a round shield and a weapon. Surrounding him are other fighters, some wearing helmets and ornate armor, clashing with spears and swords. The image is densely packed with dynamic lines and intricate textures, emphasizing the intensity and movement of the fight.

The Anglo-Saxon noble and resistance fighter who inspired ‘Robin Hood’

A Purple Heart medal in a presentation case, accompanied by a certificate featuring a purple ribbon and gold emblem.

A Purple Heart recipient died saving his granddaughter from a house fire

By Bethaney Phillips

A white marble memorial plaque with inscriptions in German and Hebrew, listing names of individuals. The plaque features the emblem of Israel at the top center and the Olympic rings symbol at the bottom center. Small stones are placed on top of the plaque, and it is mounted on a metal stand surrounded by green plants.

Israeli wrestlers were the heroes of the 1972 Munich Massacre

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee dies at 102

Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee dies at 102

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

By Blake Stilwell

7 surprising facts about Bob Hope

7 surprising facts about Bob Hope

By Blake Stilwell

This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero

Two men stand side by side in front of microphones outdoors; one wears a dark blazer with a medal pinned on his chest, and the other is in a formal military uniform with medals. In a separate image, the same two men are casually dressed, smiling, with one man’s arm around the other's shoulder, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

Heroes from Paris terrorist attack featured in new season of ‘The Amazing Race’

By Jessica Manfre

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

By Blake Stilwell

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

A pilot wearing a flight helmet and goggles sits in the cockpit of a vintage military aircraft. The aircraft has a propeller and markings on the side that read "NO STEP." Trees and open land are visible in the background.

America’s highest-scoring ace once killed a crocodile with his fighter plane

By Miguel Ortiz