American Heroes Blog

Charles C. Hagemeister: A Lifelong Legacy of Valor and Service

Charles C. Hagemeister: A Lifelong Legacy of Va...

Charles Chris Hagemeister was a man whose life exemplified bravery and devotion to duty. A United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient, Hagemeister’s acts of heroism during the...

Charles C. Hagemeister: A Lifelong Legacy of Va...

Charles Chris Hagemeister was a man whose life exemplified bravery and devotion to duty. A United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient, Hagemeister’s acts of heroism during the...

Anna Mae Hays: Pioneering the Path for Women in the Military

Anna Mae Hays: Pioneering the Path for Women in...

Anna Mae Hays was a trailblazing figure in the United States Armed Forces, rising through the ranks to become the first woman to be promoted to the rank of brigadier...

Anna Mae Hays: Pioneering the Path for Women in...

Anna Mae Hays was a trailblazing figure in the United States Armed Forces, rising through the ranks to become the first woman to be promoted to the rank of brigadier...

James Stockdale: A Life of Heroism and Integrity

James Stockdale: A Life of Heroism and Integrity

James Bond Stockdale was a United States Navy vice admiral, aviator, and one of the most remarkable figures of the Vietnam War era. He earned the Medal of Honor for...

James Stockdale: A Life of Heroism and Integrity

James Bond Stockdale was a United States Navy vice admiral, aviator, and one of the most remarkable figures of the Vietnam War era. He earned the Medal of Honor for...

The Extraordinary Life and Heroism of Charles Kettles

The Extraordinary Life and Heroism of Charles K...

Charles Seymour Kettles (January 9, 1930 – January 21, 2019) was a true American hero, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel whose bravery on the battlefield earned him the nation’s highest...

The Extraordinary Life and Heroism of Charles K...

Charles Seymour Kettles (January 9, 1930 – January 21, 2019) was a true American hero, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel whose bravery on the battlefield earned him the nation’s highest...

John Kelvin Koelsch: A Path of Courage and Commitment

John Kelvin Koelsch: A Path of Courage and Comm...

John Kelvin Koelsch, a remarkable figure in military history, is remembered for his unparalleled bravery during the Korean War. Born on December 22, 1923, in London, Koelsch was a United...

John Kelvin Koelsch: A Path of Courage and Comm...

John Kelvin Koelsch, a remarkable figure in military history, is remembered for his unparalleled bravery during the Korean War. Born on December 22, 1923, in London, Koelsch was a United...

Harold A. Fritz: A Hero’s Journey from Soldier to Lifelong Advocate

Harold A. Fritz: A Hero’s Journey from Soldier ...

Harold Arthur “Hal” Fritz, born on February 21, 1944, is a retired U.S. Army officer who earned the prestigious Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during the Vietnam War....

Harold A. Fritz: A Hero’s Journey from Soldier ...

Harold Arthur “Hal” Fritz, born on February 21, 1944, is a retired U.S. Army officer who earned the prestigious Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during the Vietnam War....