Jacklyn Lucas, the youngest Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in WWII

Jacklyn Lucas, the youngest Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in WWII

Oct 03 , 2025

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas was barely nineteen years old when he did the unthinkable. Three grenades at his feet, the roar of war overwhelming the Pacific dawn—and he dove without hesitation. His body be...

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Jacklyn Lucas, Iwo Jima Hero and Medal of Honor Recipient

Jacklyn Lucas, Iwo Jima Hero and Medal of Honor Recipient

Oct 03 , 2025

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas was twelve years old when the war swallowed him whole. Twelve years old and already walking into fire. Not with theory or training, but raw guts that left scorch marks deeper t...

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Jacklyn Lucas the Youngest Marine to Earn the Medal of Honor

Jacklyn Lucas the Youngest Marine to Earn the Medal of Honor

Oct 03 , 2025

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas was just 17—barely a man—when he became the youngest Marine in history to earn the Medal of Honor. His body absorbed the shock of not one, but two live grenades, saving the liv...

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Jacklyn Lucas Survived Throwing Himself onto Grenades at Iwo Jima

Jacklyn Lucas Survived Throwing Himself onto Grenades at Iwo Jima

Oct 02 , 2025

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Two grenades in a foxhole. Bare skin against death. At fifteen years old, Jacklyn H. Lucas threw himself on those explosives to save his brothers-in-arms. The blast ripped through his body. Not onc...

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas, youngest Marine to earn the Medal of Honor

Jacklyn Harold Lucas, youngest Marine to earn the Medal of Honor

Oct 01 , 2025

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas was a boy swallowed whole by war—but he gave everything so his brothers might live. At 17, with blood on his hands and courage beyond his years, he pulled grenades beneath his ...

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Jacklyn Lucas at 17 Youngest Marine to Earn Medal of Honor on Okinawa

Jacklyn Lucas at 17 Youngest Marine to Earn Medal of Honor on Okinawa

Oct 01 , 2025

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Jacklyn Harold Lucas was 17 years old when he threw himself onto two live grenades in a foxhole off Okinawa. No hesitation. No fear. Just a boy’s raw, unshakable will to protect his brothers-in-arm...

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