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Beyond the line of duty
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All gave some; some gave all is the phrase that could perfectly describe American heroes who fought through history. World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, War on Terror… Those brave men and women defended our country and were ready to die for that cause.
A lot of them gave the ultimate sacrifice to live free, and their memory will live on forever. At least, we can do to remember them and tell our children about those brave warriors who defended our freedom. They need to know about Gary Gordon, Randall Shughart, Ben Salomon, Ivica Jerak, Joshua Wheeler and many other American heroes…
Hugh Thompson: The Forgotten Hero of My Lai
Hugh Thompson was a United States Army Major, and a former warrant officer in the 123rd Aviation Battalion…
The origin of the phrase: “All gave some, Some gave all.”
The widely used phrase “All gave some, Some gave all.” is mostly related to the United States military…
The Ben Salomon’s last stand took over 90 enemy soldiers with him
U.S. Army Medic Ben Salomon’s last stand more than 75 years ago still echoing in American history. Being…
Rob Guzzo: The Tragic Story of a Dedicated Navy SEAL
Rob Guzzo was a football star and Navy SEAL. There is a lot of different personalities in the…
Nicholas Irving is the Reaper – a deadliest Army Ranger in history
Nicholas Irving for friends Irv and for all other Rangers, the Reaper is famous Army Ranger sniper who…
PFC. Kyle Hockenberry: For Those I love I will sacrifice
Tattoo inscription For Those I love I will sacrifice has become an icon of the one generation. The…
Robert J. Reeves: A Navy SEAL who died in Extortion 17
Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves died on August 6, 2011, in a helicopter…
Erik Kristensen led his Navy SEALs last time on a fateful rescue attempt
Erik Kristensen was a Navy SEAL commander who was killed in action (KIA) in the Extortion 17 incident.…
Johnny Mike Spann: The first American to die in combat after the 9/11
Not many people know that the first US combat casualty in the War on Terror was a CIA…
Triple amputee veteran completes grueling 10.5 mile SPARTAN endurance race
Covered in mud, five hours after starting, triple amputee Corporal Todd Love charges to the finish line after…
Hacksaw Ridge: How a medic saved 75 men in one night
In late April 1945, 26-year-old Desmond T. Doss and his battalion were called upon to help fight near Urasoe…
Lt. Col. Mark Foggy Phillips: The story of legendary SBS operator
Lt. Col. Mark Foggy Phillips was a Special Boat Service (SBS) operator who took part in hundreds of…