MoH Recipient Profile: Corporal William Kyle Carpenter
Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter of the U.S. Marine Corps earned a Medal of Honor for courageous acts undertaken on November 21, 2010, in Afghanistan. There, he served with Company F,…
These 8 Black-American heroes received Medals of Honor decades later
While Black-Americans have been helping America win wars since the Revolutionary War, they have not historically been recognized for their heroism at the same rate as their white counterparts.
These…
These soldiers received multiple Medals of Honor
It’s an amazing feat in and of itself to receive a Medal of Honor — after all, it’s the most prestigious trophy in the military — but did you know…
This legendary Ranger will receive the Medal of Honor at 94
Col. Ralph Puckett is a regular around Fort Benning and the surrounding Columbus area. As the Honorary Colonel for the 75th Ranger Regiment, he serves as a mentor and leader…
Army Ranger legend to receive Medal of Honor at 94
Seven decades ago, Army 1st Lt. Ralph Puckett knew his outnumbered Ranger Company had to defend a hill in northern Korea against hundreds of determined Chinese infantry. In below-freezing temperatures, Puckett led…
How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII
He’s famous for leading the nighttime aerial bombing raid on Tokyo in the opening days of World War II, a feat that earned him the Medal of Honor. He commanded the Eighth Air Force and broke the back of the Luftwaffe.
But James H. Doolit…
Here’s how these 3 legends each earned two Medals of Honor
Since the introduction of the Medal of Honor at the beginning of the Civil War, only 19 men have received it twice.
Five received both the Army and Navy version for the same action. Four Navy sailors received two for actions during peacet…
Watch: Charles Coolidge, who charged at German tanks with a bazooka and grenades, gets Medal of Honor in vintage footage
Tech. Sgt. Charles Coolidge, who fought the Nazis throughout Europe and North Africa with the Army‘s 36th Infantry Division, earned the Medal of Honor for his courage during a fierce forest battle in…
Chesty Puller may have been America’s first Wolverine
Marine Corps legend Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller is known today for his heroics and his chest full of medals, but some Marines claimed in 1984 that the nickname was a reference to Puller’s metal ribcage, a prosthetic that was placed there afte…
Jake Gyllenhaal cast as Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman in ‘Combat Control’
With Extraction director Sam Hargrave set to direct, Combat Control will tell the story of the late Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman. Based on the book Alone at Dawn…