These Army Rangers killed 25 enemies and saved their men in a 6-hour firefight
Army Staff Sgt. James B. Jones, a Ranger squad leader, and Sgt. Derek J. Anderson, a Ranger team leader, were part of a Dec. 2, 2014, mi…
This Marine pilot took 22 Japanese fighters head on – then led an infantry charge
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor must have been a strange time for the U.S. military. But many didn’t get the chance to ponder the new world order they lived in.
As Hawaii came under attack, other American military forces were u…
The 7 greatest animal war heroes
War heroes can emerge from plenty of unexpected places, and that includes kennels, lofts, and stables. Here are seven awesome war heroes who didn’t let being an animal get in the way of winning human conflicts.
1. The pigeon who …
Audie Murphy: American war hero, actor, advocate
Audie Murphy was an American actor known for his Western films. However, his initial claim to fame came from being the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. He was born in 1925 in a small Texas town to poor sharecroppers. Murphy joined…
Happy birthday Chesty Puller: Celebrating a legend
For U.S. Marines, there are few names that come with as much recognition and admiration than Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller. From a your first day at recruit training to your last day in boots, the ghost of Chesty Puller is a constant source of mo…
Army Veteran is unsung hero in COVID-19 battle
Army Veteran Kolan Glass is not a doctor or a nurse. Still, in the battle against COVID-19, he is one of the most critical employees at North Las Vegas VAMC. Glass is the primary housekeeper in the emergency department. After a Veteran has been rele…
This is the hero Soldier that stopped an active shooter with his truck: MSG David Royer
On Wednesday, an active duty U.S. Army soldier brought an active shooter situation in Kansas to an abrupt end by rammin…
Unguarded: The raw truth of CPT Florent Groberg’s unexpected bravery
The sacrifice of a Soldier is not measured by the medals he wears. The unfathomable courage in a split second is when the real sacrifice is made. Bravery is cultivated in the most critical hours of our lives; in a decision that is often not intentio…
This airman gave his life to rescue soldiers from a massive firefight
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Vince Vargas teams with vets to create documentary about MOH recipient & his Marines
“On a dusty road in western Iraq, Corporal Dunham gave his life so that others might live.”
Those words were spoken by President George W. Bush during the Medal of Honor ceremony for Corporal Jason Dunham, who became the first Mari…