by jack | Jan 18, 2023 | Korean War, Military, Vietnam War
Navy Lieutenant Royce Williams’ actions on November 18, 1952 are considered “one of the greatest feats in aviation history” by military experts, yet for over 50 years they were kept secret. Williams’ actions were removed from U.S. Navy and...
by jack | Nov 11, 2022 | Korean War, USMC
Oct. 27, 1952 Near Panmunjom, Korea Marine 2nd lieutenant George Herman O’Brien leads his platoon to retake a vital hill in an area known as “The Hook” which has been overrun by a huge Chinese force. Facing withing enemy fire, O’Brien led his...
by jack | Jun 3, 2022 | Korean War, Military, USMC, Vietnam War, WWII
Hwach’on, Korea, 29 May 1951 UN and American forces have launched a counteroffensive to push Chinese and North Korean forces north, away from strategic locations in Gangwon Province. The terrain is extremely rugged–ridges and narrow valleys with few roads...
by jack | May 9, 2022 | Korean War, Young Hero
He survived a Nazi concentration camp and a Chinese prison camp and single-handedly defended a hill against a North Korean assault in order to allow his fellow soldiers to retreat to safety. Born to Jewish parents in Hungary, Tibor Rubin was sent to Mauthausen...
by jack | Jan 4, 2022 | Korean War, Military
Known as “The Forgotten War”, the Korean War (6/25/1950-7/27/1953) is best remembered in the movie and television series, MASH. Unlike in the series, there was little time for lighthearted hijinks in the real war. Medical personnel had no immunity from...
by jack | Aug 4, 2021 | Korean War, WWII
Marine Corps second lieutenant William Barber was wounded in action on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart and Silver Star for rescuing two wounded comrades by directing enemy fire at himself and away from them. Many years later, as Colonel...
