In mid-August 1952, in the first major Marine ground action in western Korea, the 1st Marine Division began its successful defense of Outpost Bunker Hill. Two months later, during the Battle for the “Hook,” th
Our after dinner show started with “Father” J.P. Donoghue giving his opening “blessing.” It brought the house down (you really had to be there). HMM-263’s Mike Clausen came up on stage and was recognized for his heroic actions for which he received the Medal of Honor. Next, the...
But back to Smedley Butler, a two-time Medal of Honor winner who served more than 33 years on active duty in the Marine Corps. Here's a sampling of his direct comments on what happens to the wounded and their families, and we quote it at length because there's just so much material...
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Profiles of Valor: Sgt Dakota Meyer (USMC) Posted from patriotpost.us Medal of Honor Marines Afghanistan Combat Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan Shared a link 19 d More CGSOC ODP/NCODP from an actual retired Navy Fighter Pilot!Decisive Action! President Trump and the United...
I am, however, happy that you responded, Major Kennedy, as the same After Action makes note that during the “pre-stand-down phase,” November 1972, a security force was formed from the Blues, the ground component of the aerorifle platoon. As they are again mentioned at the end of the...
Michael Myatt, USMC (Ret.) encouraged us all, during the conference, to take some time and pay honor to those servicemembers who had given the ultimate sacrifice. True to my nonexistent personal GPS, I first mistakenly went to the wrong floor -- the library, on the 11th (which was ...