MAJ Richard “Dick” Winters

Apr 7, 2018 | Army

Winters was born Jan. 21, 1918 and studied economics at Franklin & Marshall College before enlisting, according to a biography on the Penn State website. Winters became the leader of Company E, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on D-Day, after the death of...

MSG Roy P Benavidez

Mar 29, 2018 | Army

Today, I am remembering and honoring my dad on National Medal of Honor Day. The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest award given in the military. It is EARNED, not won. My dad was often asked if he would do it all over again and his answer was always this,...

Col Harold E. Fischer

Dec 14, 2017 | Air Force, Army

Fischer grew up on a farm in Iowa and enlisted in the U.S. Army after two years at Iowa State University. He transferred to the Air Force in 1950 and achieved a remarkable combat record during 105 missions. He was credited with shooting down 10 Soviet-made MiG-15...

Col Edward “Eddie” Rickenbacker

Nov 30, 2017 | Army

Eddie Rickenbacker was a WWI world-famous pilot and war hero. He also drove a race car and was very skilled. During WWII, “Eddie was off in a B-17 bomber plane” and had planned to go to Hawaii with his crew: Hans Adamson, Bill Cherry, Jim Whittaker, John...

BG Gustav J. Braun, Jr.

Oct 26, 2017 | Army

Gustav Braun Jr. served during the First World War and was recognized for his fearless service: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gustav J. Braun, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 29-30, 1918. No medical...