Medal of Honor Monday.

Jones requested that those who were injured get to shore before him. His bravery and selflessness inspired his men, who refused to go unless he went, too.

Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr. retired as the commandant of the Marine Corps in the late 1970s, but he made a name for himself long before that.

Smedley noticed about 100 enemy fighters carrying 122-mm rocket launchers and mortars toward a hill that was within range of the complex, they were outnumbered 15 to 1.

According to a 2010 Asheville Citizen-Times article, Halyburton was a conscientious objector, meaning he would serve but would not bear arms.

Army 1st Lt. Raymond Beaudoin made it through years of battle during World War II, just to be cut down within reach of its end. But the actions he took to save his platoon will always be remembered.

We’re honoring a famous Custer, but not THE Custer you’re thinking of. Today, we’re honoring his brother, Capt. Thomas Custer, who became the first double recipient of the Medal of Honor.

For most of the Civil War, Fort Fisher saw very little combat, but that changed in late 1864 when the Union wanted to capture the last port the Confederacy held on the Atlantic Ocean.

Lindstrom knew his small section was alone and outnumbered five to one, but he pushed on regardless, quickly ordering the few remaining men into position to open fire.