Celebrating National Medal of Honor Day

Celebrating National Medal of Honor Day

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The Incredible Escape: Edouard Izac’s 120-Mile Trek

During World War I, Navy Lieutenant Edouard Izac was plucked from a lifeboat by a German submarine, where, for weeks, he lived among his captors. After secretly gathering intelligence on the movements of the German fleet, Izac knew this information could change the course of the ...  Show more

No Man Left Behind: James Fleming’s Impossible Vietnam War Rescue

In 1968, in the dense jungles of Vietnam, a team of Green Berets was pinned down by an overwhelming North Vietnamese Army force. Their last hope was a young Air Force pilot named James Fleming. Despite being low on fuel and facing a wall of enemy fire, Fleming refused to turn bac ...  Show more

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