Notes of Valor

Payne, Thomas P.

Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Operation Inherent Resolve Thomas “Patrick” Payne is a U.S. Army Ranger assigned to Special Operations Command who took part in

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Remembering Ronald E. Rosser

Corporal, U.S. Army, Korean War Corporal Ronald Rosser earned his Medal of Honor while serving in the 38th Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division during

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The Battle of COP Keating

On the morning of October 3, 2009, members of the U.S. Army’s Black Knight Troop (3-61 Cav, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division) were

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The Outpost (2020)

The movie, based upon Jake Tapper’s 2012 book – “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor” – and directed by Rod Lurie is a gripping, realistic

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SGT John D. Hawk

Normandy Campaign – Battle of the Falaise Pocket Hitler’s obstinacy in his defense of Normandy created a clear opportunity for the Allies. The Germans had launched a counterattack with that

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LCOL Robert G. Cole

Normandy Campaign – Battle for Carentan For an amphibious assault to succeed it is vital that the landing force quickly secure the beachhead to land additional forces and enough ground beyond

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1LT Jimmie W. Monteith Jr.

Normandy Campaign – Omaha Beach Landing With its beach strewn with mines and landing obstacles and its steep cliffs studded with strongpoints (or Wiederstandnest) made up of stout

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