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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
Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves died on August 6, 2011 in helicopter crash.…
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…
1st. Lt. Moreno is one of the unsung heroes who died to save others
Heroes can be described as ordinary people doing extraordinary things. But, the story of Army nurse 1st Lt.…
Chesty Puller – the most decorated Marine in history
Far and away, the most decorated Marine in history is Chesty Puller. It is the only highly decorated…
How Larry Thorne became a Special Forces legend
Larry Thorne or Lauri Törni, was a war hero who fought under three different flags. Starting in his…
Robert L. Howard – one of the most decorated soldiers in US military history
The story of one of the most decorated soldiers in US military history, and All-American hero, Robert L.…
Most decorated American soldier in US Military history
The title of most decorated American soldier probably goes to Robert Lewis Howard, a US Army soldier and…
LCDR Roy Boehm – The very first SEAL
The personal history of LCDR Roy Boehm, if made into a movie, John Wayne would have to be…
A must read letter written by a Navy SEAL who died two days after he wrote the letter
The following letter was written by PO1 Steven Voigt of SEAL Team Eight two days before he was…