Real Soldiers
Staff Sergeant Cory Hinkle saving the world
Eggs sends us a link to the story of Staff Sergeant Cory Hinkle, a Guardsman from North Carolina who was driving home from work when he witnessed a head-on collision in front of him; An Iraq combat veteran, Hinkle didn’t think twice about running toward the car that was smoking. “My instinct and training tells […]
Gary Michael Rose to receive Medal of Honor
Last year we speculated on whether Gary Michael Rose would trade in his Distinguished Service Cross that he earned in 1970 for a Medal of Honor. Stars & Stripes says that he will on October 23rd at the White House. Soldiers who served with him, lawmakers and Pentagon officials have lobbied for several years for […]
Major Andrew Downey saving the world
Stars & Stripes reports that Major Andrew Downey was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for the time he rescued a family of 3 from drowning off the beaches at Kauai, Hawaii; “There’s not much time to think,” Downey said of the seconds the catastrophe unfolded. “It’s more of a reaction to the situation. You have to […]
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse Rhymes saving the world
Chief Tango sends us a link to the story of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jesse Rhymes who was driving on a country road when the car in front of him did a few barrel rolls and came to rest in a ditch. The engine burst into flames as the Chief was calling 9-1-1; The front […]
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Davis saving the world
Stars & Stripes tells the story of Staff Sergeant Nicholas “Bruce” Davis, an artilleryman with the C Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who has just returned with his unit from the mean streets of Mosul, Iraq to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Last June, he was driving with his son to Chattanooga […]
Damion Hedington saving the world
Mick sends us a link to the Virginian-Pilot about 24-year-old Navy veteran Damion Hedington who kicked down a door to rescue 50-year-old Jason Lewin from a raging fire; “I’ve never kicked a door down, and it didn’t come down the first time I kicked it. The second time the door flew open.” Through thick smoke, […]
Kevin J. Bishop saving the world
Chief Tango send us a link to the story of National Guard Staff Sergeant and Alabama Corrections Captain Kevin J. Bishop who was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for his actions on March 11, 2016 at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on March 11, 2016, correctional officers at […]
Sal Giunta awards brigade his Medal of Honor
I’m sure you know the name of Sal Giunta – he was the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam in 2010 for his actions on October 25, 2007 while he was assigned to B (Battle) Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. From his citation; While […]
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