Jimmy Phipps received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam when he absorbed a grenade blast with his body, saving his platoon commander and another Marine. Honor and remember him! Semper Fidelis!

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – FDR

Louis Rocco, an Army medic, received the Medal of Honor when he saved three soldiers from a burning helicopter in Vietnam. Honor and remember him!

Uriah Brown received the Medal of Honor at Vicksburg when he dragged five fellow soldiers to safety from Confederate gunfire despite being wounded himself. Honor and remember him!

America signed on for the fight against global communism on this date. Honor and remember the Americans who died defeating this horror.

Army First Sergeant David McNerney earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam when he took command of his ambushed company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and led a 24 hour defense that saved many American lives, refusing to being evacuated despite being wounded himself. Honor and remember him!

Baseball’s greatest hitter, the immortal Ted Williams, joined the Marine Corps on this day. He did not see combat in World War II but he flew in the Korean War. Honor and remember this great American!

A conscientious objector, Desmond Doss saved the lives of 75 Americans at the Battle of Okinawa as a medic, earning the Medal of Honor in the process. Honor and remember him!

Donald Moyer received the Medal of Honor posthumously in Korea when he assumed command of an American attack when his platoon leadership was killed, and later jumped on a grenade to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. Honor and remember him!

Louis and Clark departed St Louis on this day to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Honor and remember these great American leaders!