Idaho Army Private Nathan Kilby Van Noy Jr. selflessly sacrificed his life in the service of our country on October 17, 1943 near Finschafen, New Guinea. For his extraordinary heroism and bravery that day, โJuniorโ was awarded the Medal of Honor. Forever 19 #American Hero ๐บ๐ธ
End of Watch: Sgt. Jacob Roesler, Clay Township Police, Ohio.
He was 26. Early this morning he was heading to someone else's crash with his lights on when an SUV hit his cruiser in the intersection of SR 51 and SR 795. He died right there.
Three years on the job, already a sergeant, and he went out going to help somebody.
Rest easy, Sgt. Roesler. We'll take it from here.
United States Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe receive his long overdue Medal of Honor, SFC Cashe rescued 6 of his fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle on October 17, 2005. He later succumbed to his injuries & received the Silver Star. Exceptional Leader #American Hero. ๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ
๐จBREAKING: NBA Legend Charles Barkley is getting hate for saying Under no circumstances should Male athletes play in the WNBA! This should NOT be controversial! Do you stand with him?
California Army Light Infantryman Corporal Stephen Griffith Montague
Gave All on October 16, 1968 in South Vietnam. Remember Stephen today. Bronze Star #American Hero ๐บ๐ธ๐Forever 20
The tragedy in Oregon has shown us what happens when good men have the means and ability to act swiftly, as Kaylub Giamanco did.
We thank this hero โ an armed father who acted when seconds mattered most, saving countless innocent lives and striking evil down in its tracks.
Pennsylvania Army Pilot First Lieutenant Robert Critchley Keller was killed in an aircraft crash on October 16, 1966 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam. 73rd Aviation Company, 222nd Aviation Battalion. Remember Robert today. Distinguished flying Cross, Bronze Star #American Hero๐๏ธ๐บ๐ธ Forever 25
October 15, 1967. Before dawn, near Tam Ky.
Staff Sergeant Webster Anderson, 34, from Winnsboro, South Carolina, is chief of a howitzer section in Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne. He'd already served in the Korean War.
North Vietnamese infantry hit the battery with mortars, recoilless rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. The first wave breaks through the perimeter.
Anderson climbs on top of the exposed wall of his gun pit. From there he directs his howitzer to fire point blank into the attackers, while he shoots and throws grenades at the enemy soldiers trying to overrun his crew.
Two enemy grenades explode at his feet. His legs are shredded. He can't stand.
So he props himself up on the wall and keeps directing fire and urging his men to fight on.
Then another grenade lands in the gun pit, next to one of his wounded crewmen. Anderson grabs it and tries to throw it out. It explodes as it leaves his hand.
Barely conscious, he refuses to be evacuated. He stays and keeps encouraging his men until the attack is beaten back.
Anderson lost both legs and part of an arm. He survived.
He received the Medal of Honor and went home to Winnsboro, where he lived until 2003.