Carlton William Barrett
Carlton William Barrett — Private U.S. Army World War II vicinity of St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France
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Charles Andrew MacGillivary
Charles Andrew MacGillivary — Sergeant U.S. Army World War II near Woelfling, France
Charles E Mower
Charles E Mower — Sergeant U.S. Army World War II near Capoocan, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Charles Henry Coolidge
Charles Henry Coolidge — Technical Sergeant U.S. Army World War II east of Belmont-sur-Buttant, France
Charles Howard Roan
Charles Howard Roan — Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps Reserve World War II Peleliu Island, Palau Islands
Charles Leroy Thomas
Charles Leroy Thomas — Lieutenant U.S. Army World War II Climbach, France
Charles N. Deglopper
Charles N. Deglopper — Private First Class U.S. Army World War II Merderet River at La Fiere, France
Charles Patrick "Chuck" Murray Jr
Charles Patrick "Chuck" Murray Jr — First Lieutenant U.S. Army World War II near Kaysersberg, France
Charles William Shea
Charles William Shea — Staff Sergeant U.S. Army World War II near Mount Damiano, Italy
Leonard Carl Brostrom
Leonard Carl Brostrom — Private First Class U.S. Army World War II near Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Melvin Earl Biddle
Melvin Earl Biddle — Private First Class U.S. Army World War II between Soy and Hotton, Belgium
Battle of Ormoc Bay, Philippines
On December 7th, 1944, as Americans marked the third anniversary of Pearl Harbor, United States forces fought a different battle tied to that first “day of infamy.” Off the Philippine island of Leyte, United States Navy destroyers, escorts, and aircraft struck Japanese…
Capture of Monte Cassino
On May 18th, 1944, Allied troops finally occupy the shattered ruins of the monastery and town of Cassino in Italy, ending a months-long struggle along the Gustav Line. Earlier attacks in winter and early spring had seen United States and other Allied units bleed heavily against well-prepared German defenses in rough terrain. The controversial bombing of the historic abbey and repeated assaults through mud, rivers, an
D-Day landings in Normandy
Two days later, early June turned into one of the most famous dates in world history. On June 6th, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France in the opening phase of Operation Overlord. United States troops landed primarily at Utah and Omaha Beaches, facing a mix of flooded terrain, beach obstacles, and entrenched German defenders.
Guam declared secured
On August 10th, 1944, American commanders declared Guam secured after nearly three weeks of brutal fighting that began with landings in late July. The island, seized by Japan shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, lay in a position that made it a natural forward base for the United States in the central Pacific.
Hawaii becomes the 50th state
After years as a United States territory and a key overseas outpost, Hawaii formally entered the Union as the fiftieth state on August 21st, 1959. Long before that date, the islands had already become central to American strategy in the Pacific, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the vast network of airfields and naval bases that supported World War II operations.
Landings on Kwajalein Atoll begin
On January 31st, 1944, United States forces stormed ashore on the islands of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during Operation Flintlock. Amphibious training in earlier campaigns had taught hard lessons, and planners now applied them against one of Japan’s most important central Pacific strongholds.
Melvin E. Biddle
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Battle of the Bulge.