Real Soldiers
Valor Friday
It’s been a busy week around my AO, so I’m gonna have to keep this VF post short. Our subject came up in another post and I thought it was worth highlighting more prominently. The US Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) Command Historian has this to say about the life and times of James “Nick” […]
Valor Friday
This week we’ll be going over an incredible enlisted man from Canada, who’s known as “the Québécois Rambo”. He could easily be called Nick Fury from the Marvel Comics. Sergeant Leo Major started life by being born in the greatest country on the North American continent. His parents, of French-Canadian ancestry moved young Leo back […]
USAF combat controller who already earned Air Force Cross receives Airman’s Medal for heroics stateside
A US Air Force battlefield airman, who was awarded the service’s second highest award for combat valor, the Air Force Cross, has now earned the service’s highest award for non-combat valor. Military.com reports; For Master Sgt. Daniel Keller, bravery isn’t confined to the battlefield. The airman earned the highest Air Force award for noncombat bravery […]
Valor Friday
The conditions on the Eastern Front during World War II were bad for soldiers on both sides. Massive air and ground battles from Poland to the Crimea, stretching across the whole of the European continent. The battles involved millions of men on both sides and led to the deaths of 13-15 million military dead and […]
Clarksville U.S. Army recruiters help save lives after crash involving 7 vehicles
KoB sends in this story of quick action on the part of some Army recruiters. WKRN reports; A group of U.S. Army recruiters in Clarksville [Tennessee] put their combat-tested skills to good use after a crash involving seven vehicles in the 3000 block of Wilma Rudolph Blvd. The crash happened Monday right outside of their […]
Valor Friday
Last week I talked about the Lost Battalion in World War I, and the tragic end to the heroic commander of the unit. This is sending me down a rabbit hole of valorous units. I’m planning on making this a bit of a series since there are so many to choose from. First up will […]
Lieutenant Colonel Hagemeister, MoH recipient, passes at age 74
Devtun wanted to make sure we were all aware of the passing of a true American hero. Army Times is reporting that, at age 74, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hagemeister has died. Hagemeister had earned the Medal of Honor in 1967 as a Specialist Four combat medic. His passing leaves only 66 living […]
We need to talk about this South African badass Leo Prinsloo
South Africa has produced many excellent soldiers, at least 20 of which have received the Victoria Cross (the Commonwealth equivalent of our Medal of Honor). It’s therefore no surprise that an armored car driver would be cool, calm, and collected during a attack by heavily armed gangsters. One other thing South Africa has is an […]
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