BG Theodore Roosevelt Jr.: A D-Day Hero
Son of former President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the oldest soldier and the highest ranking official to fight in the Invasion of Normandy. His seasoned and unfaltering le...
13 Nov 20235min
CinC Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt: The Rough Riders
Before becoming President, Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war and served in a volunteer cavalry unit called the Rough Riders. Roosevelt became a national hero for leading a dangerou...
6 Nov 20237min
SFC Webster Anderson: Give Everything You’ve Got
Sergeant First Class Webster Anderson served in the Army in Vietnam. He lost two legs and an arm defending his position near Tam Ky, but his resilience and bravery encouraged his men, led to victory, ...
30 Okt 20234min
Pfc. Barger & Funk: Rushing into No Man’s Land
Privates First Class Charles D. Barger and Jesse N. Funk both served in World War I as Stretcher Bearers in the U.S. Army. After hearing that two wounded officers were pinned down under heavy fire in ...
23 Okt 20233min
Maj. Horace Seaver Carswell Jr.: One Bomber Against a Convoy
Major Horace Seaver Carswell Jr. was tasked with piloting a surprise single-plane bombing mission against a convoy of 14+ Japanese ships. Carswell hit his targets, but his B-24 suffered severe damage ...
16 Okt 20234min
CPL James Allen: The Lie of a Lifetime
Corporal James Allen served in the Union Army, and fought in many famous battles including Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville without ever seeing the inside of the hospital. During the Battle ...
9 Okt 20234min
Sgt. David Bruce Bleak: The Giant of Hill 499
Sergeant David Bruce Bleak served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was assigned to the Army Medical Service. As he and a patrol of 20 men attempted to capture Hill 499, Sergeant Bleak conti...
2 Okt 20234min
Sergeant Jose M. Lopez: One Man and His Machine Gun
Sergeant Jose M. Lopez was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of the Bulge. Carrying and operating a heavy machine gun that was meant to be manned by at least three men, Lope...
25 Sep 20234min
