Military Heroes – U. S. Army Father Emil Kapaun It is not every day that a man is considered for both the Congressional Medal of Honor and sainthood. When American officers ordered the able-bodied to retreat, Father Kapaun, a 35-year-old captain, refused to leave the wounded…. For more… click here. Provided courtesy of Blackfive.net.

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Rangers Master Sgt. Kevin Foutz and Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Payne Master Sgt. Kevin Foutz and Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Payne, winners of the 2012 Best Ranger competition, at Fort Benning, Ga., talk to reporters about their experience during the competition. For the video… click here. Provided courtesy of…

Military Heroes – U. S. Marine Corps Bud Day “Bud Day is the toughest man I have ever known. He had an unwavering and unshakeable sense of honor that made him able to withstand physical and mental pressures of an enormous degree.” That’s how U.S. Senator John S. McCain, who had also been a prisoner…

Military Heroes – U. S. Navy Edward C. Geiger Another Flightdeck Friday and sadly, another memorial – this time for another pillar of the E-2C Community, CAPT Edward C. Geiger, USN, ret. (“Ned”).  Ned passed away suddenly . . . just as he was beginning to enjoy a well deserved retirement having wrapped up his…

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