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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Paul R. Smith
Paul R. Smith Rank and Organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of | Read More »
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Button and Hanneken
This week is another double – though some might take a different view of the action. Whatever view you take, the heroism still stands.
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Medal of Honor Rollcall: Marine Orderly Sgt. Christopher Nugent
Reconnoitering on the Crystal River on this date and in charge of a boat from the Fort Henry, Orderly Sgt. Nugent ordered an assault upon a rebel breastwork fortification.
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Medal of Honor citation: Thomas Custer
This week we visit an awardee of the MoH who seemingly got lost in his more famous brothers shadow – even though our man was decorated with the award TWICE. I hope his story inspires each of you to greater | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citation: Jose B. Nisperos
This week – Action against Philippine Outlaws, 1911. Our recipient became the first Asian/Filipino to be awarded the MoH. I have included his back story as well, due to the obscurity of the man and the action he was involved | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citiation: Edward Albert Ostermann
This month we reach back once again to the ‘forgotten’ conflicts. Our first recipient’s action occurred during the Marines 1915 expedition to Haiti – where they would return in force following WWI. Make the most of your day! RJL | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citation: Randall Shughart and Gary Gordon
Our last US Army feature for this month’s 20th Century theme comes from the war in Somalia, where our forces only received two awards, both for the same action and in conjunction with one another. I present both here. Though | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citation: Daniel Fernandez
Continuing the 20th Century Recipients theme, this month featuring those of the US Army, we move on to Vietnam and a fellow who gave his absolute all for the benefit of his comrades. “Greater love hath no one than | Read More »
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Medal of Honor roll call: Ernest E. West
Our Recipients of the 20th Century – US Army theme continues this month with a recipient from the war in Korea. Often referred to as the ‘forgotten conflict’, Korea today represents a true enigma in the general public’s imagination. I | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citation: Mike Colalillo
Featuring the US ARMY this month in our Recipients of the 20th Century theme, this week we move on to WWII. By definition all our recipients are special, but I chose this fellow because for some reason he struck a | Read More »
