On October 3, 1918, Kelly ran through an artillery barrage, took out a German machinegun nest, and captured eight prisoners single-handed. Both the Army and the Marine Corps nominated him for their respective Medals of Honor, and both were approved, so he received...
Throwing yourself on a grenade. This idea has become a cultural and mythological cliché, akin to the idea of a cowboy showdown at high noon. Something that maybe happened once or twice, but has been so exaggerated in pop culture as to have entered the realm of myth....
Sammy Davis took some ribbing in the Army because he shared a name with the famous entertainer. Much later, long after his military days were over, he would again gain some acclaim among his old comrades, this time as the “real” Forrest Gump. Davis enlisted in the...
Gordon Craig was born August 3, 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts. He received the Medal of Honor for providing the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War. Official Citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in...
Former Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II didn’t hesitate when he got the call that his wounded teammates were trapped on a hillside in Afghanistan. Not even as the bullets of enemy fire flew past, dirt kicking up around him. Not even when the bullets grazed his arm,...
