Maj. James Capers’ bravery helped his men survive an enemy attack. Now South Carolina’s congressional delegation is asking ...
In June 1900, when he arrived in England for the Amateur Athletic Championships, an Australian newspaper, The Referee, ...
James Capers during his time in the Marine Corps. The South Carolina native has been nominated for the Medal of Honor ... injuries on all eight Marines and killed their war dog, King.” ...
Kearby was by all accounts an average ... That’s what happened with Kearby and one of the most renowned Medal of Honor recipients from World War II, Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.
He was the first Black jet fighter pilot in Korean airspace during the Korean War, and a decorated one after 126 missions.
ARLINGTON, Texas – As Lee Greenwood belted out “God Bless the USA,” 32 of the 61 living Medal ... "We do go all the way back to the Civil War, but our focus has been post-World War I ...
Flaherty and Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward would receive the Medal of Honor, the highest military ... The U.S.S. Oklahoma received one battle star for her service in World War II. The ship was ...
As Howard was about to receive the Medal of Honor on ... because my father and all of my uncles died as a result of their service during the Second World War,” said Howard, who died of ...