ANDERSON, BEAUFORD T.

Army Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division Medal of Honor Citation: He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. When a powerfully conducted predawn Japanese counterattack struck his unit’s flank, he ordered his men to take cover in an old tomb, and then, armed only with a [...]

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Smith, Paul R.

Army Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith’s Medal Of Honor Citation: 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 gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy [...]

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Another Hero Moves On

The following is the Medal of Honor citation for Technical Sergeant Russell Dunham, U.S. Army, Company I, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. At about 1430 hours on 8 January 1945, during an attack on Hill 616, near Kayserberg, France, [...]

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Real Heroes Still Exist

Everyone touts our American servicemen as heroes, and with good reason. Everyone praises Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger for saving the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 by making a miraculous landing on the Hudson River, and with good reason. But what about the average Joe? A story you may not have heard about was in [...]

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Ed W. ‘Too Tall’ Freeman

  Here is a name that most people will probably never hear, but because I am dedicated to everyone who has served his country I am putting Ed here for all to gaze upon in wonder (and respect). This citation, given on July 16, 2001 by President George W. Bush, reads as follows: For conspicuous [...]

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