SFC Paul Ray Smith was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4...
SFC Robert Howard became a legend throughout Studies and Observation Group (SOG) and the secret world of special operations from his exploits in Vietnam during the War. He served five tours in Vietnam and is the only Soldier in our nation’s...
SFC Robert Howard became a legend throughout the Studies and Observation Group (SOG) and the secret world of special operations because of his exploits in Vietnam during the War. He served five tours in Vietnam and is the only Soldier in our...
SFC Webster Anderson earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on October 15, 1967 in Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam. SFC Anderson was a career Soldier. He had already served 17 years when President Richard Nixon presented him the...
SFC Webster Anderson's story is an example of one Non-Commissioned Officer's contribution to battlefield success. It seemed nothing could stop Webster Anderson, not North Vietnamese troops, not the loss of both legs and a hand. Until the end, Army...
SGM Christian A. Fleetwood was born during a time when African Americans were only looked at as property not an equal. Because there was a disruption of trade with Liberia SGM Christian A. Fleetwood enlisted in the Union Army. After enlisting, his...
SGM Christian A. Fleetwood was born during a time when African Americans were only looked at as property not an equal. Because there was a disruption of trade with Liberia SGM Christian A. Fleetwood enlisted in the Union Army. After enlisting, his...
SGM Fleetwood was born a free African-American of modest origins and rose to the call of duty to his country, earning its highest honor. SGM Fleetwood demonstrated that the African-American could serve his country in positions of great...
SGM Harr worked as a Senior Human Resources Sergeant and later HR SGM supporting and deploying for a Joint Special Operations Task Forces from 2003 to 2009 on various rotations to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), a hugely publicized military action....
SGM Jenkins began his career on 23 Oct 1978 when he volunteered for the US Army Reserve. On Jun 1, 2006 he got promoted to SGM. SGM Jenkins is a career soldier and has held many leadership positions within the department of the Army. SGM Jenkins...
SGM Lopez deployed in the first part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and then again in 2006 in support of Iraqi Freedom. He deployed again in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the spring of 2007. His experience reflects on the changing world of...
SGT Daniel Bissell: A Patriot and a Soldier during the Revolutionary War
During the Revolutionary War noncommissioned officers (NCO) played a vital role in the discipline and training of soldiers, but some NCOs went above and beyond; Sgt Daniel...
SGT Darryl “Shifty” Powers still resides in a southeastern corner of Virginia, known as Big Stone Gap. SGT Powers’ upbringing in the backwoods would reap dividends in what was to come. Shifty would transcend from a back woodsman to a battle...
SGT Elias D. Moore was one of untold thousands of noncommissioned officers who fought during the Civil War. His story is unremarkable, except for the fact that his eloquence spoke volumes about the daily life of a common soldier. SGT Moore’s...
SGT John B. Charlton was a soldier to the end! Under his rough exterior was heart as tender as a woman's and his code of morals was adhered to under all circumstances of life. It was said o f him that he never broke his word. In today's terms he...
SGT Lyle E. Stuffel served as a 13F forward observer with the 3rd Battalion, 139th Field Artillery, E Target Acquisition Battery out of FOB Speicher and FOB Summerall during 2004 and 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this...
SGT Mitchell W. Stout served with C Battery, 1 s t Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery 1st and is the only Air Defense soldier to win the Medal of Honor during combat operation. Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery was the most decorated Army...
SGT William Mauldin was a true NCO. He lifted the spirit of all the soldiers during World War II, and continued to raise the spirit of the Nation in the following years. He was an NCO of true courage and candor who was proud to serve his country....