Alfred Rascon was born in September 1945 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to the United States at an early age, settling…
Navy Rear Adm. Robert W. Cary Jr. had a long military career that included both world wars, but the actions…
Joe Foss was born in April 1915 in South Dakota. From an early age, he developed a love for flying…
Jay R. Vargas was born to immigrants from Italy and Spain in 1938 in Winslow, Ariz. He grew up with…
Army Pvt. 1st Class Garfield McConnell Langhorn was only 20 years old when he lost his life fighting in Vietnam….
Army Tech. Sgt. Russell Everett Dunham had been shot in the back and was a clear target for the Germans…
Korea was a hard place to be in winter, especially during war and over a holiday, and Army Sgt. 1st…
If you’re a service member or a federal worker, there’s a good chance that you come across meaningful insignia daily….
During World War II, Army Air Corps Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. was a legend. The young pilot became one…
George S. Patton was born in November 1885 in San Gabriel, Calif. He grew up an athlete, becoming an accomplished…
When Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Karl Gorman Taylor Sr. was called upon to rescue a trapped platoon in Vietnam, he…
Marine Corps Col. Harvey Curtiss Barnum Jr. barely had time to adjust to Vietnam as a young lieutenant before…
Donald “Doc” Ballard was born in Kansas City, Mo., in December 1945. Growing up, he helped his family in house construction and entrepreneurial…