On January 28, 2020, at The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, B-24 pilot, Paul Grassey was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal, by Mr. Vincent Hommeril, Consul General of France (headquartered in Atlanta, GA). This award was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802! Since 2004, American … read more
December 7, 1941, the day that Japanese naval aircraft attacked our base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, triggering our entry into WW II. Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris (male) Miller, a Black American, was engrossed in his below deck duties on the USS West Virginia when the attack began. Twenty-two-year-old Miller … read more
Willy is a California native. In high school there, he was a 4-year stand-out as a wrestler and baseball player. One year, when his team went to the state championships, those games were played in Dodger Stadium. His fondest memory of that experience was getting a base hit, in that … read more
Our proud military veterans, and those men and women currently serving our exceptional nation, are the very backbone of this majestic Land of Liberty. These are the American citizens among us, who, through the generations, have committed themselves, in both combat and peace-time, regardless of sacrifice, including extended periods far … read more
United States Army Master Sergeant Matthew O. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor this week by President Trump. A member of the 3rd Special Forces Group, Williams received the nation’s highest award for valor in combat for his heroic acts during an Afghan battle, on April 6, 2008. His … read more
