La Jolla News Nuggets: Medal of Honor plaque; help for L.A.; Foxhill appeal; more
The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla will unveil its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a ceremony ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...
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Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
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The Medal of Honor recipient who lived and died next to Audie Murphy
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that ...
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Medal of Honor Hero: Eli Whiteley’s Incredible Bravery
Under heavy fire and gravely wounded, Eli Whiteley refused to back down. In the brutal Battle of Sigolsheim, he led his men through fierce urban combat, taking out enemy strongholds one by one. His ...
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The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
To ‘Honor Clyde’ – Why There’s a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station’s Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
EA & Ubisoft Have One Last Shot To Dethrone Call Of Duty
Today, there is only Call of Duty, but it would be generous to pretend it could have solidified this grip on the scene ...
The Dallas businessman who won President Biden’s highest honor for the arts
He created the Mark Twain Prize and inspired Ken Burns. On Biden’s final full day in office, Cappy McGarr got the honor of a ...