Introduction Tibor “Ted” Rubin (18 June 1929 to 05 December 2015) was a former Hungarian-American Army Corporal. A Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States in 1948, he fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Medal of Honour for his actions during the war, as a combatant and a prisoner of war… Read More
Introduction Roger Hugh Charles Donlon (born January 30, 1934) is a former United States Army officer. He is the first person to receive the Medal of Honour in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the United States Army Special Forces to be so honoured. Early Life and Education Donlon was born… Read More
Introduction Ross Andrew McGinnis (14 June 1987 to 04 December 2006) was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the United States’ highest decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honour, for his actions during the Iraq War. While serving as the gunner in a HMMWV, his convoy was attacked and a hand grenade… Read More
Introduction Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (04 December 1912 to 11 January 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honour and the Navy Cross. A Marine aviator with the Pacific fleet in 1941, Boyington joined the “Flying Tigers” (1st American… Read More
Events 561 – Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert I, Guntram, Sigebert I and Chilperic I, divide the Frankish Kingdom. 618 – The Tang dynasty scores a decisive victory over their rival Xue Rengao at the Battle of Qianshuiyuan. 903 – The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman… Read More
Introduction George Taro “Joe” Sakato (19 February 1921 to 02 December 2015) was an American combat soldier of World War II who received the Medal of Honour, the nation’s highest military award for valour. Biography Sakato was born in Colton, California. He was a Nisei, which means that he was a second generation born American… Read More
Introduction Freeman Victor Horner (07 June 1922 to 01 December 2005) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military’s highest decoration – the Medal of Honour – for his actions in World War II. Biography Horner joined the Army from Shamokin, Pennsylvania in January 1941, and by 16 November… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 