‘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 is how 2 Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia
27 years ago, the Black Hawk Down incident was unfolding on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, when a pair of US Army MH-60 Black Hawks were shot down by Somali militia toting rocket propelled grenades.
Of the many incredible stories of b…
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…
Alwyn Cashe, Christopher Celiz and Earl Plumlee awarded Medal of Honor
On December 16, 2021, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers: Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz, and Master Sgt….
This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII
Inspired by a WWI veteran, Robert Nett joined the Connecticut National Guard in 1941. Soon after, his unit was activated, and Nett found himself fighting in the South Pacific.
By the winter of 1944, Nett had led several attacks on Jap…
MIGHTY 25: Meet MOH recipient Col Jack Jacobs whose bravery should inspire us all
Heroes aren’t born; they are made. Medal of Honor recipient and retired Army Colonel Jack Jacobs thinks everyone has it in them to become one for their own community. “One…
This Marine received the Medal of Honor for his skills with a flamethrower
Born out of World War I, the flamethrower could only shoot flames for a matter of seconds, but it was essential for rooting out the enemy from entrenched positions. The flamethrower was a simple innovation – one canister for fuel, one for propella…
Medal of Honor recipient Ronald Shurer dies at 41, remembered for how he lived
On May 14, 2020, America lost one of her heroes to a deadly enemy: cancer. He was only 41 years old. But in those 41 years, Shurer accomplished more than most do in a much longer lifetime. His life was one of unwavering service – to his family, his …
Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient loses his battle to COVID-19
On April 17, 2020 this country lost one of its greatest defenders to COVID-19. Although fighting bravely for weeks to overcome the virus, it took his life. But how he died is nothing compared to how he lived. Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins was truly a…
Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia is a monument of a man
I never went to Afghanistan. Iraq was my war, and when I think back about my deployments, there are very few things that I miss. I definitely don’t relish the sand storms or the dirt or the myriad of dangers lurking behind every piece of trash (and…