Battle of COP Keating, Medal of Honor and Silver Star, Savage Runs Under Fire

Battle of COP Keating, Medal of Honor and Silver Star, Savage Runs Under Fire

May 01 , 2022

Ben Jackson

On Oct. 3, 2009, Carter was one of 54 members of B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment defending Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan Province. Shortly before 6 a.m., the remote base was rocke...

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Nancy Wake, WWII Spy, Hero and Guerrilla Fighter, Killed SS with Bare Hands

Nancy Wake, WWII Spy, Hero and Guerrilla Fighter, Killed SS with Bare Hands

Apr 28 , 2022

Ben Owen

War role: Guerrilla fighter, spy Medals and commendations: George Medal, Medal of Freedom from the U.S., Médaille de la Résistance, Croix de Guerre (three times)Nancy Wake was a world traveler befo...

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Ignored Own Wounds, "No I'm not hit, It's other people's blood" ends in Silver Star

Ignored Own Wounds, "No I'm not hit, It's other people's blood" ends in Silver Star

Apr 27 , 2022

Ben Jackson

During a New Years Day dismounted patrol in 2006, the platoon Petty Officer Juan Rubio was assigned to was ambushed by insurgents who detonated explosives and fired rocket-propelled grenades and ma...

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The Scottish soldier who went full “Braveheart” on Nazi soldiers

The Scottish soldier who went full “Braveheart” on Nazi soldiers

Apr 25 , 2022

Ben Jackson

“Mad Jack” may have donned Scottish bagpipes to fight in WWII, but Sir Tommy Macpherson had the balls to go full “Braveheart” on the battlefield, sporting a kilt while he raised hell with the Scott...

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Photos: Iowa cops seize homemade 'Smith and Meth-son' pistol

Photos: Iowa cops seize homemade 'Smith and Meth-son' pistol

Apr 24 , 2022

Ben Owen

Photos: Iowa cops seize homemade 'Smith and Meth-son' pistol The weapon’s owner is a convicted felon who isn’t allowed to possess firearms, police said Apr 20, 2022 By Suzie Ziegler  MESKWAKI NA...

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29 Medals, Multiple Silver and Bronze Stars, MOH and apparently invincible

29 Medals, Multiple Silver and Bronze Stars, MOH and apparently invincible

Apr 24 , 2022

Ben Jackson

Matt Urban Matt Urban (1919-1995) was the most decorated soldier in U.S. military history, receiving 29 medals and awards for bravery during his 20 months of service in Europe during World War II....

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