#OTD we remember those who have received the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest award for military valor. First awarded during the Civil War, the Medal of Honor is presented to service members who exemplify exceptional bravery in the face of enemy fire and go above and beyond the call of duty, despite the risk to their own lives. More than 3500 service members – including 305 Marines – have received the Medal of Honor. Many of these medals were presented posthumously to the families of those w

Medal of Honor: USMC PFC Walter Monegan’s Last Stand Against North Korean Armor On September 17, 1950, during the Korean War, Marine Corps Private First Class Walter Monegan served as a rocket gunner with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, when enemy armor threatened to break through his battalion’s defensive line on the road to Seoul. Dug in on a hillside, Monegan moved forward under heavy enemy fire as six North Korean tanks approached in a predawn assault. At just 50

Don’t care about awards. #usmc #marines #viral #viralreels #military | Joseph Stanek