SGT DONALD RUSSELL LONG Troop C, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st ID Republic of Vietnam 30 June 1966 Sgt Long’s troop was conducting a reconnaissance mission when they were attacked by a Viet Cong regiment, supported by mortars, recoilless rifles, and machine guns. In spite of withering enemy fire, Sgt. Long left the protection … Continue reading 30 June
29 June
CAPT. STEVEN L. BENNETT 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Quang Tri, RVN 29 June 1972 Capt. Bennett was flying a light observation aircraft on an artillery adjustment mission. A large concentration of enemy troops was massing for an attack on a friendly unit so Capt. Bennett requested tactical air support and artillery support but was … Continue reading 29 June
28 June
SP4 HECTOR SANTIAGO-COLON Co B, 5th Bn, 7th Cav, 1st Cav (Airmobile) Quang Tri Province, RVN 28 June 1968 Sp4 Santiago-Colon was serving as a perimeter sentry when heard distinct movement in the heavily wooded area to his front and flanks. He alerted his fellow sentries in the area, who move to their foxholes and … Continue reading 28 June
27 June
Lt MICHAEL P. MURPHY SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan 27 – 28 June 2005 As the leader of a special reconnaissance Team conducting a mission to locate a high-level anti-coalition militia leader, Lt Murphy demonstrated extraordinary heroism in the face of a numerically superior enemy force … Continue reading 27 June
26 June
PFC KIYOSHI K. MURANAGA 442nd Regimental Combat Team Suvereto, Italy 26 June 1944. A strong enemy force, with superior firepower, let loose on s company with an 88mm self-propelled gun. Direct and accurate fire forced the men to scatter and look for cover. Muranaga’s mortar squad went into action, but the terrain and enemy … Continue reading 26 June
25 June
TSG JOHN D. KELLY Co. E, 314th Infantry 79th Infantry Division Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France 25 June 1944 Cpl. Kelly’s unit was pinned down by heavy enemy machinegun fire emanating from a deeply entrenched enemy strongpoint, Cpl. Kelly volunteered to attempt to neutralize the strongpoint. Arming himself with a pole charge about 10 feet … Continue reading 25 June
24 June
JAMES R. CHURCH Assistant Surgeon 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Las Guasimas, Cuba 24 June 1898 Known to history as the Rough Riders, Col. Roosevelt’s men earned more Medals of Honor on the Charge up San Juan Hill than any other unit in history but that wasn’t the end of the Gallantry the Rough Riders exhibited. … Continue reading 24 June
23 June
2Lt DAVID R. KINGSLEY 97th Bomb Grp, 15th Air Force Ploesti Raid, Romania 23 June 1944 2Lt Kingsley was flying as bombardier of a B17 aircraft on a run over the Ploesti Oil fields north of Bucharest Romania. Kingsley’s aircraft was shredded by anti-Aircraft fire and forced to drop out of formation but the pilot … Continue reading 23 June
22 June
2Lt JOHN E. BUTTS Co. E, 60th Infantry 9th Infantry Division Normandy, France, 14 - 23 June 1944 2Lt Butts was leading his men in Normandy when he was wounded on the 14th near Orglandes, but he refused evacuation. On the 16th he was spearheading an attack to establish a bridgehead across the Douve … Continue reading 22 June
21 June
SP4 CARMEL B HARVEY JR. Co B, 1st Bn, 5th Cav 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Binh Dinh Province, RVN 21 June 1967 Sp4 Harvey’s platoon was ordered to secure a downed helicopter, so they established a defensive perimeter around the downed aircraft and extracted the survivors, then were attacked from 3 sides by a numerically … Continue reading 21 June
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