To look at Lt. Alexander R. "Sandy" Nininger when he began his plebe year at the U.S. Military Academy, one might never have ...

When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...

Here are just a few examples of Soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor from three wars. Their actions, like the other recipients ... across the ranks, as World War II 2nd Lt.

Former President Harry S. Truman had created a similar honor, the Medal of Freedom, in 1945 to recognize civilians for significant contributions during World War II. This earlier version was ...

WASHINGTON - In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt awarded the Medals of Honor to Pvt. Simon Harris and Pvt. James W. McIntyre for their actions in the American-Philippine War. Senator (now Governor) ...

He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism on Oct. 24, 1942, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. “While the enemy was hammering at the Marines’ defensive ...

Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt ... The third was a barracks ship and the fourth Intrepid was a World War II aircraft carrier retired in 1974 Matt White is a senior editor at Task & Purpose.

Jim Chapman Oct 24, 2021 Oct 24, 2021 Updated Jun 3, 2022 Linda Minnick's dad didn't say much about his experiences in World War II when she ... or Legion of Honor. The medal is France's highest ...