Stories of America's Greatest Heroes

Ken Harbaugh tells the stories of service members who have distinguished themselves through an act of valor. These stories feature recipients from the Civil War to present day, including a few who were originally overlooked for the medal.

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The Capture of U-505: LTJG Albert L. David

Medal of Honor
LTJG David was awarded the Medal of Honor for boarding and salvaging a German U-Boat, despite the risk it posed to his life. The information gathe...
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The Battle of Shok Valley: SSG Ronald J. Shurer II

Medal of Honor
SSG Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving multiple lives on a near-vertical mountain in Afghanistan....
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The Ultimate Sacrifice: Pvt. Christian and Pvt. Johnson

Medal of Honor
Pvt. Christian and Pvt. Johnson both drew enemy fire, purposefully sacrificing themselves in order to give their patrol a chance to escape a Nazi ...
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The Fighting Field Music: Sgt. Darrell S. Cole

Medal of Honor
Sgt. Cole was awarded the Medal of Honor for destroying 5 Japanese machine gun encampments on his own during the Battle of Iwo Jima....
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