This famous dad earned his Medal of Honor in a confused charge
General of the Armies Douglas MacArthur is one of the most famous military figures of the last century as he was decorated for bravery and excellence from World War I throug…
What happened when two Civil War flag bearers fought each other
It was the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Everyone involved in this Southern invasion of the Union knew how critical a victory would be for either side – and everyone was willing to risk everything to get the upper hand. That’s when Conf…
Today in military history: Alvin York captures 132 Germans at Argonne
On Oct. 8, 1918, U.S. Corporal Alvin C. York was credited with killing 20 German soldiers and leading the capture of one hundred and thirty two more during the Meuse-Argonne…
‘The Grunt Padre’ was a chaplain who gave his life for his Marines’ souls
Father Vincent Capodanno earned his nickname “The Grunt Padre” because he would never seek comfort while his Marines were out in the bush putting their lives on the line. The…
This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor
After spending two months in college, Gary Beikrich decided he wanted to join the Army and become a distinguished member of the Green Berets — and that’s precisely what he did.
Once Gary enlisted, he trained his way through the tough p…
This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission
Drafted into the Army in March of 1968, George Lang graduated boot camp and went right into advanced infantry training before heading off to the jungles of Vietnam.
In February of 1969, Lang was scheduled to go on leave when an intelligen…
This Union Medal of Honor recipient was the most wounded soldier of the Civil War
John Chase was 19 years old when President Abraham Lincoln sent out a call for volunteers to fight for the Union cause. He signed on for a 90-day enlistment but…
9 troops who became heroes after they disobeyed orders
Entering the military requires an oath to obey the lawful orders of those in the higher chain of command. Commanding officers can order troops into a suicide mission if it serves the greater purpose. When obeying orders, it’s necessary for those tr…
This is how Eddie Rickenbacker earned 7 service crosses and the Medal of Honor
Once America entered World War I some of the first forces it sent to France were those of the newly-formed Air Service. Among those troops was a relatively famous racecar driver and mechanic who would become America…
‘The Ghost’ is the most decorated infantry officer you’ve never heard of
Guinness World Records stopped tracking the world’s most decorated soldiers because the importance and distinction of certain medals o…