Medal of Honor

Aft-5 inch gun mount on fire. Picture taken from USS Santa Fe Credit: Naval History and Heritage Command

National Medal of Honor Day March 25, 2025

President Truman awards Lt. (j.g.) Donald Gary the Medal of Honor. January 1946 (This is a lightly edited post originally...
USS Franklin nearly obscured by smoke and flames after 19 March attack US Navy photo 80-G-49131

March 25th Is National Medal of Honor Day

President Truman awards Lt. (j.g.) Donald Gary, the Medal of Honor. January 1946 Today, 25 March, is not just any...