War Remembrances: Somalia, 3 Oct. 1993 - Medals of Honor - Gordon and Shughart, United States Army
Citations:
*GORDON, GARY I.
Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: —– Born: Lincoln, Maine. Citation: Master Sergeant Gordon, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the [...]
From the creator of this video tribute to Master Sergeant Roy P. Benevidez, Special Forces (Airborne):
I did this as a way to honor all those who have struggled to come back from serving our country in times of war. The most interesting part for me was something I didn’t find out until after I created [...]
Medal of Honor Recipient Memorialized in Hall of Heroes
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2009 – The father of Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, remembered his son today as a person defined by selflessness.
Monti, then a staff sergeant, was killed June 21, 2006, [...]
My friend, lobyazoo, an old 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) war-horse sent the following in from one of my favorite publications, The Patriot Post. Loboyazoo knows a great story when he sees one and he knows well the Valor of the special acts of the men noted below.
Thanks Joe!
Profiles in Valor—Memorial Day 2008
By Mark [...]
Remarks by BGen Robert E. Milstead, Jr., Director, Marine Corps Public Affairs on 19 February, 2008 in Charlotte , NC .
Thank you and good evening. Thanks for that introduction… but to introduce me as the mouthpiece of the Marine Corps is an exaggeration to say the least. Regardless, it’s an honor to be here [...]
General Alexander Patch of the U.S. 7th Army decorates Lt. Audie Murphy of Farmersville, Texas with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Lt. Murphy is the most decorated American soldier, holder of every decoration for bravery save the legion of merit. He rose from the rank of private to become a company commander in 30 months [...]
