To the casual observer, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Whittlesey seemed destined for a life in academia. He was tall, thin, reserved, and wore thick, “Coke bottle”
Shakespeare memorably asked, “What’s in a name?” To many, a name connects us to generations past and present. To some, a name serves as a
Home isn’t where we live. It’s the people we spend time with. But what happens when we’re away from home for an extended period of
Flo’s story is a story like many immigrants before him: one of worry and doubt, immersion and opportunity, and, ultimately, deep gratitude for a new
Recipient: Daniel Inouye Branch: U.S. Army Combat: World War II Daniel Ken Inouye was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 7, 1924. He was known
Recipient: Jack Howard Jacobs Branch: U.S. Army Combat: Vietnam War Jack Howard Jacobs was born on August 2, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York. The son
Recipient: Hiroshi (Hershey) Miyamura Branch: U.S. Army Combat: Korean War In the annals of history, there are names that stand out as beacons of courage,
Recipient: Patrick Brady Branch: U.S. Army Combat: Vietnam War Value: Courage Doing the right thing — without letting fears of hardship or danger derail us
The most revered heroes in history have one extraordinary trait in common: The willingness to sacrifice far beyond the call of duty. These brave men
In the early morning hours of October 3, 2009, surrounded by 300 Taliban fighters, Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha braved ferocious gunfire, shrapnel wounds, and limited
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