Pvt JOSEPH W. OZBOURN 1st Bn, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division Japanese-held Tinian Island, Marianas Islands 30 July 1944 Pvt Ozbourn was serving as an automatic-rifleman during the battle for the Japanese-held Tinian Island. Assigned the mission of clearing enemy stragglers from dugouts and pillboxes from a tree line, Pvt. Ozbourn, along with 4 other … Continue reading 30 July
29 July
Pvt GEORGE W. HEALEY Co E, 5th Iowa Cavalry Newnan, Ga. 29 July 1864 When nearly surrounded by the enemy, captured a Confederate soldier, and with the aid of a comrade who joined him later, captured 4 other Confederate soldiers, disarmed the 5 prisoners, and brought them all into the Union lines. Fortunately, the … Continue reading 29 July
28 July
Cpl SIDNEY E. MANNING G Co, 167th Infantry, 42d Division Alabama Army National Guard Near Breuvannes, France 28 July 1918 Cpl Manning was with Company G. 167th Infantry Alabama National Guard when they assaulted a fortified, elevated position. When the platoon commander and platoon sergeant were both killed, Manning took command of his platoon. Although severely … Continue reading 28 July
27 July
PFC FRANK J. PETRARCA U.S. Army, Medical Detachment 145th Infantry, 37th Infantry Div. Horseshoe Hill, New Georgia Solomon Islands 27 – 31 July 1943 On 27 July, Pfc. Petrarca was with the leading element and hade maneuvered to within 100 yards of the enemy when all hell broke loose. Mortar and small-arms fire enveloped them … Continue reading 27 July
26 July
CPT. LOUIS H. WILSON JR. Commanding 2nd Bn, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Div. Fonte Hill, Guam 25-26 July 1944 Cpt Wilson was ordered to take a section of hilly terrain. When he initiated the assault, his men moved more than 300 yards, up the rough open terrain against heavy enemy fire before taking the objective. … Continue reading 26 July
25 July
SSG AMBROSIO GUILLEN Co F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines Near Songuch-on, Korea 25 July 1953 On the night of 25 July SSG. Guillen found himself, along with his platoon, pinned down by enemy machinegun fire from a multiple battalion sized attacking force. Guillen deliberately exposed himself to the enemy gunners in order to direct his … Continue reading 25 July
24 July
Sgt RICHARD A. PITTMAN 3d Bn, 5th Marines. near the DMZ, RVN Sgt Pittman’s company was conducting operations along a narrow jungle trail. The forward element was ambushed, coming under heavy enemy fire suffering extensive casualties. When Sgt Pittman got word that the Marines out front needed heavier firepower, He quickly exchanged his rifle for … Continue reading 24 July
23 July
Cpl. Tibor Rubin Company I 8th Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division, Korea. 8th Cav Was retreating to the Pusan perimeter when Corporal Tibor Rubin was ordered to hold his position and keep access to the Taegu-Pusan road open. Rubin was binging up the rear and had responsibility for his entire regiment’s Six. Overwhelming waves of … Continue reading 23 July
22 July
PFC LEONARD F. MASON 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines Asan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam 22 July 1944. Pfc Mason was serving as an automatic rifleman in action against enemy forces on the Asan-Adelup Beachhead. He was out on point clearing out hostile positions when they were engaged by 2 enemy machinegun emplacements. Mason and his fellow Marines were … Continue reading 22 July
21 July
MG WILLIAM F. DEAN Commanding General 24th Infantry Division Taejon, Korea 20 & 21 July 1950 Major General Dean’s Division was untried in combat. When facing a ruthless and determined, highly trained and overwhelmingly enemy with superior numbers, the General led his green troops from the front. The General engaged an enemy tank alone, armed … Continue reading 21 July
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