Medal of Honor Day In 1990, the United States Congress designated March 25 as the National Medal of Honor Day. National Medal of Honor Day was established by Congress to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor Recipients.” The first National Medal of Honor Day was celebrated on March 25, 1991. March 25th… Continue reading Medal of Honor Day
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Heroes Abound: Surrounded By Greatness
Heroes Abound: Surrounded By Greatness As I was cleaning up the blog, I was watching an episode of N.C.I.S. Los Angeles and Army Colonel Gregory Dimitri Gadson was on the episode. If you don’t know who he is, he is a bilateral above-the-knee amputee and quite a motivator. That reminded me of the license plate… Continue reading Heroes Abound: Surrounded By Greatness
CMOH Citation for Sgt John Basilone
CMOH Citation for Sgt John Basilone On this day in 1942, then-Sgt John Basilone laid waste to an entire Japanese regiment during the Battle of Guadalcanal. His citation is as follows: The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to SERGEANT JOHN BASILONE… Continue reading CMOH Citation for Sgt John Basilone
No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) You read that right, the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is no longer going to be given to new recruits. The Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signed a memorandum stating that the medal will no longer be awarded to service members after Dec 31, 2022. He wrote “Termination… Continue reading No More National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
