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Real American Heroes
"A nation that doesn't honor its heroes will not long endure." – Abraham Lincoln
Sgt. John Basilone
MoH, 24-25 October 1942
Hundreds of citations for other heroes can be found here
Honoring our nation's heroes
"A nation that doesn't honor its heroes will not long endure." – Abraham Lincoln
Sgt. John Basilone
MoH, 24-25 October 1942
On Sept. 11 2001, 343 New York City firemen gave their lives, saving some 30,000 people from the World Trade Center. Here are their stories.
Joe Bellino earned the Heisman Trophy in 1960 for the Naval Academy then began his active service commitment. Participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis and served three tours in Vietnam before playing for the Washington Redskins and the AFL’s Boston Patriots.
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