Military Heroes – U. S. Army Spc. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr. President Barack Obama has announced that Spc. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr., an infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division, will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor May 16 for his actions during the Vietnam War. For the article as well as pictures of…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Colin Luther Powell Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem in 1937. His parents were Jamaican immigrants who stressed the importance of education and personal achievement. For General Powell’s story… click here. For a fascinating podcast featuring General Powell… click here.   Courtesy of Academy of Achievement.

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Audie L. Murphy Rejected twice for war service, this scrawny Texas farm boy became America’s most decorated WWII hero–and a movie star. Click here for the heart-wrenching story of the life of Audie L. Murphy. Courtesy of America in WWII.

Military Heroes – U. S. Air Force Captain Barry Crawford Jr. Captain Barry F. Crawford Jr. was awarded the Air Force Cross during a Pentagon ceremony April 12 for his heroic actions controlling the air space and calling in airstrikes during the 2010 battle in Afghanistan… Click here to view the Award Ceremony. Provided courtesy…

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