Introduction Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 to 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. He was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. He received every military combat award for valour available from the US Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism.… Read More
Introduction Joseph Guy LaPointe Jr. (02 July 1948 to 02 June 1969) was a combat medic in the United States Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honour for his actions during the Vietnam War. Biography LaPointe, known to his family as “Guy”, was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. After graduating from Northridge High… Read More
Introduction Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO (11 January 1918 to 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. Known by the nickname “Kjakan” (“The Chin”) and as “Agent No. 24”, he was the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the… Read More
Introduction Thomas William Bennett (07 April 1947 to 11 February 1969) was a United States Army medic who was killed in action during the Vietnam War and the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honour. Bennett received the medal after repeatedly putting himself in harm’s way to save wounded soldiers during operations in… Read More
Introduction Desmond Thomas Doss (07 February 1919 to 23 March 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa… Read More
Introduction Peter John Randall, MBE, GM (20 August 1930 to 23 April 2007) was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the George Medal, and the RSPCA’s Margaret Wheatley Cross, for his actions on 08 October 1954 where he saved the life of a fellow soldier and a military dog from a burning truck.… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 