The Warrior Code
Valor Friday
SFC Alwyn “Al” Cashe Mason It’s hard to believe we are rapidly approaching the second anniversary of losing site founder and operator SFC (ret) Jonn Lilyea, US Army. I’m sure I’m not alone in missing him and his wry sense of humor. In his honor, I’ll be exploring one of Jonn’s personal heroes today. Longtime […]
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Ensign Charles Hammann Once again Mason brings us a tale of heroism in the air, this time in WW-I off what is now the Adriatic coast of Croatia. How an American Navy Enlisted Pilot managed to perform a wartime rescue at sea is impressive in and of itself, but is even more so when one […]
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Then LCOL James Howell Howard, USAAF For today’s Valor Friday, Mason once again takes us to the war torn skies of WW-II, but with a twist. Today’s honoree, BG James H. Howard, served in two service branches and in both the Pacific and the European theaters, a feat unparalleled in the conflict. Also unparalleled are […]
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S/Sgt Marvin “Rex” Young For today’s Valor Friday, Mason brings us the incredible heroism of Staff Sergeant Marvin “Rex” Young, and his actions in Viet Nam. Sadly he did not survive the conflict. Rex comes via a bit different path than most of our Valor Friday honorees; he was requested by Poetrooper, as Mrs. Poe […]
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Captain “Bill” Overstreet, US Army Air Forces For today’s Valor Friday, Mason gives us the incredible saga of Captain William “Bill” Overstreet, relating his skills and valor in the European skies during World War II. Mason: William “Bill” Overstreet Jr is a name you probably aren’t familiar with. You may have heard of what he […]
Staff Sgt. Ron Shurer, Medal of Honor Recipient, Passes at 41
Staff Sergeant Ron Shurer Skippy sends us the sad news of MOH Awardee Ron Shurer’s passing of cancer. He was 41. Staff Sgt. Ron Shurer, Medal of Honor recipient who saved lives in Afghanistan, dead at 41 after cancer battle By Michael Ruiz, Jennifer Griffin Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, who received […]
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LCDR “Butch” O’Hare Today Mason brings us the saga of Edward “Butch” O’Hare, and his amazing valor in the skies of the Pacific during World War II. While he did not survive the conflict, his memory lives on in the name of one of the busiest airports in the United States. Mason The story Al […]
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Airman First Class William “Pits” Pitsenbarger For today’s Valor Friday, Mason brings us the story of the incredibly courageous Airman First Class William “Pits” Pitsenbarger, and his acts of valor in Viet Nam. Sadly, he did not survive the conflict. Mason Last year a film came out called The Last Full Measure. The title is […]
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