Luther Herschel Story Rank: Private First Class (posthumous promotion to corporal) Organization: US Army Conflict: Korean War Unit: A Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division Date of Action: September 1, 1950,
23 Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor for their courageous conduct during the 82 days of fighting in The Battle of Okinawa starting on
March 14 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of General George E. “Bud” Day as a prisoner during the Vietnam War. Nearly three years, later,
Rear Adm. Norman Scott, USN Rear Adm. Daniel J. Callaghan, USN BM1 Reinhardt J. Keppler, USN Rear Adm. Bruce McCandless, USN Rear Adm. Herbet E.
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