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Today is National Medal of Honor Day. We respect and honor the service of the courageous individuals who’ve won this award, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their fellow soldiers. These are the best of our nation, and their examples inspire us all.
Many commenters challenged the story about Barack Obama not attending the American Legion’s “Salute to Heroes” ball; here’s an email from the American Legion confirming that the story was accurate. In answer to your inquiry: The American Legion, as it has on every inauguration evening since 1953, hosted the ...
Another milestone for our new President: he’s the first President in 56 years to snub the American Legion’s “Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.” The American Legion sponsors the ball, which recognizes recipients of Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. It started in 1953 for President Dwight D. ...
They just don’t make ’em like Jack Lucas any more: Vet who earned Medal of Honor at 17 dies. JACKSON, Miss. - Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way into military service during World War II and became the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, died ...
Allahpundit has a video clip of President Bush awarding Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, New York, with a posthumous Medal of Honor.
We humbly honor the courage of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, one of America’s best, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery under fire in Afghanistan: Slain Patchogue SEAL receives highest honor. Murphy is credited with putting his life in danger in an effort to save the ...