Personal Stories

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Douglas Bader: The Legless Ace Who Led the Big Wing
Personal Stories · 01

Douglas Bader: The Legless Ace Who Led the Big Wing

9 July 2026
Salem Witch Trials 1692: How It All Began
Personal Stories · 02

Salem Witch Trials 1692: How It All Began

9 July 2026
Alvin York: Hero, Pacifist, or Both?
Personal Stories · 03

Alvin York: Hero, Pacifist, or Both?

16 June 2026
Dick Winters at Brecourt Manor: Hero or Lucky?
Personal Stories · 04

Dick Winters at Brecourt Manor: Hero or Lucky?

16 June 2026
The Sullivan Brothers: Five Sons Lost on USS Juneau
Personal Stories · 05

The Sullivan Brothers: Five Sons Lost on USS Juneau

16 June 2026
Tuskegee Airmen: Red Tails Who Broke the Color Barrier
Personal Stories · 06

Tuskegee Airmen: Red Tails Who Broke the Color Barrier

16 June 2026
Audie Murphy: Hero, Haunted Soldier, or Both?
Personal Stories · 07

Audie Murphy: Hero, Haunted Soldier, or Both?

16 June 2026
USS Johnston at Samar: Captain Evans' Heroic Last Stand
Personal Stories · 08

USS Johnston at Samar: Captain Evans' Heroic Last Stand

20 March 2026
The A-1 Skyraider and Bernard Fisher's A Shau Valley Rescue, 1966
Personal Stories · 09

The A-1 Skyraider and Bernard Fisher's A Shau Valley Rescue, 1966

20 March 2026
James Howard: The Lone P-51 Pilot Who Defended a Bomber Formation Over Oschersleben
Personal Stories · 10

James Howard: The Lone P-51 Pilot Who Defended a Bomber Formation Over Oschersleben

20 March 2026
The Black Lieutenant Who Saved Sommocolonia: A WWII Hero
Personal Stories · 11

The Black Lieutenant Who Saved Sommocolonia: A WWII Hero

20 March 2026
Louis Cukela: The Croatian-Born Marine Who Earned Two Medals of Honor at Soissons
Personal Stories · 12

Louis Cukela: The Croatian-Born Marine Who Earned Two Medals of Honor at Soissons

20 March 2026
Black D-Day Medic: 79 Years Late Recognition for Omaha Hero
Personal Stories · 13

Black D-Day Medic: 79 Years Late Recognition for Omaha Hero

20 March 2026
Charles Hosking Jr.: The Special Forces Sergeant Who Smothered a Grenade at Don Luan
Personal Stories · 14

Charles Hosking Jr.: The Special Forces Sergeant Who Smothered a Grenade at Don Luan

20 March 2026
Richard Somers: The Forgotten Hero of Tripoli Harbor
Personal Stories · 15

Richard Somers: The Forgotten Hero of Tripoli Harbor

20 March 2026
John Steele: The D-Day Paratrooper Who Hung From a Church
Personal Stories · 16

John Steele: The D-Day Paratrooper Who Hung From a Church

20 March 2026
Russell Dunham: The Snow-Camouflaged Assault That Earned the Medal of Honor
Personal Stories · 17

Russell Dunham: The Snow-Camouflaged Assault That Earned the Medal of Honor

20 March 2026
Marcelino Serna: The Forgotten Mexican-Born Hero of World War I
Personal Stories · 18

Marcelino Serna: The Forgotten Mexican-Born Hero of World War I

20 March 2026
Young Naval Officer's Daring Torpedo Raid Sunk Confederate Ship
Personal Stories · 19

Young Naval Officer's Daring Torpedo Raid Sunk Confederate Ship

20 March 2026
Laura Secord's Walk and the Battle of Beaver Dams, 1813
Personal Stories · 20

Laura Secord's Walk and the Battle of Beaver Dams, 1813

20 March 2026
Robert Smalls: The Enslaved Pilot Who Stole a Confederate Ship
Personal Stories · 21

Robert Smalls: The Enslaved Pilot Who Stole a Confederate Ship

20 March 2026
Clarence Sasser: The Army Medic Who Earned the Medal of Honor in the Mekong Delta
Personal Stories · 22

Clarence Sasser: The Army Medic Who Earned the Medal of Honor in the Mekong Delta

20 March 2026
Melvin Morris: Black Green Beret's 45-Year Fight for Honor
Personal Stories · 23

Melvin Morris: Black Green Beret's 45-Year Fight for Honor

20 March 2026
The Forgotten Hero of Ia Drang: A Lieutenant's Last Stand
Personal Stories · 24

The Forgotten Hero of Ia Drang: A Lieutenant's Last Stand

20 March 2026
William Harrell: Medal of Honor for a One-Man Stand on Iwo Jima
Personal Stories · 25

William Harrell: Medal of Honor for a One-Man Stand on Iwo Jima

20 March 2026
Rodger Young: The Soldier Who Gave Up His Stripes
Personal Stories · 26

Rodger Young: The Soldier Who Gave Up His Stripes

20 March 2026
Duane Dewey: The Marine Who Smothered a Grenade at Panmunjom
Personal Stories · 27

Duane Dewey: The Marine Who Smothered a Grenade at Panmunjom

20 March 2026
Jay Vargas: Medal of Honor for Three Days at Dai Do
Personal Stories · 28

Jay Vargas: Medal of Honor for Three Days at Dai Do

20 March 2026
Desmond Doss: The Unarmed Hero of Hacksaw Ridge
Personal Stories · 29

Desmond Doss: The Unarmed Hero of Hacksaw Ridge

20 March 2026
Sergeant Antolak's Last Stand: One Man vs Three Machine Guns
Personal Stories · 30

Sergeant Antolak's Last Stand: One Man vs Three Machine Guns

20 March 2026
2nd Lt. John Bobo: Medal of Honor Stand in Quang Tri, 1967
Personal Stories · 31

2nd Lt. John Bobo: Medal of Honor Stand in Quang Tri, 1967

20 March 2026
Jesse Brown & Tom Hudner: Korean War Heroes' True Story
Personal Stories · 32

Jesse Brown & Tom Hudner: Korean War Heroes' True Story

20 March 2026
Sammy Davis: Vietnam Hero Who Saved Lives After Losing Leg
Personal Stories · 33

Sammy Davis: Vietnam Hero Who Saved Lives After Losing Leg

20 March 2026
Henry Johnson: WWI Hero's 97-Year Wait for Medal of Honor
Personal Stories · 34

Henry Johnson: WWI Hero's 97-Year Wait for Medal of Honor

20 March 2026