American Heroes Blog

Joe Hooper: Valor Beyond Measure in the Vietnam...
Joe Ronnie Hooper remains one of the most decorated American combat soldiers in history, a figure whose battlefield courage defied belief. Earning the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism...
Joe Hooper: Valor Beyond Measure in the Vietnam...
Joe Ronnie Hooper remains one of the most decorated American combat soldiers in history, a figure whose battlefield courage defied belief. Earning the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism...

Anchored in Excellence: Admiral Michelle Howard...
Admiral Michelle Janine Howard’s legacy is a testament to courage, perseverance, and history-making leadership. As the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship and the first woman to...
Anchored in Excellence: Admiral Michelle Howard...
Admiral Michelle Janine Howard’s legacy is a testament to courage, perseverance, and history-making leadership. As the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship and the first woman to...

Defending Freedom: The Heroism of Sergeant Cand...
Candelario Garcia, Jr., a name that echoes with valor and sacrifice, served with distinction during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor....
Defending Freedom: The Heroism of Sergeant Cand...
Candelario Garcia, Jr., a name that echoes with valor and sacrifice, served with distinction during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor....

A Bayonet and Bravery: The Heroic Sacrifice of ...
Private First Class Lewis Albanese, born Luigi Albanese, was not just a soldier—he was a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the profound price of freedom. An Italian-born immigrant who made...
A Bayonet and Bravery: The Heroic Sacrifice of ...
Private First Class Lewis Albanese, born Luigi Albanese, was not just a soldier—he was a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the profound price of freedom. An Italian-born immigrant who made...

Fearless in the Fight: The Medal of Honor Journ...
Colonel Jack H. Jacobs is a living testament to courage, resilience, and service. A Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War, Jacobs's story stretches far beyond...
Fearless in the Fight: The Medal of Honor Journ...
Colonel Jack H. Jacobs is a living testament to courage, resilience, and service. A Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War, Jacobs's story stretches far beyond...

On the Front Lines of Honor: Terrence C. Graves...
Terrence Collinson Graves exemplified the highest ideals of courage, leadership, and selflessness. A Marine Corps officer who paid the ultimate price in the Vietnam War, Graves was posthumously awarded the...
On the Front Lines of Honor: Terrence C. Graves...
Terrence Collinson Graves exemplified the highest ideals of courage, leadership, and selflessness. A Marine Corps officer who paid the ultimate price in the Vietnam War, Graves was posthumously awarded the...