Demanding what’s due
Members of the “Bonus Army” fight with police in 1932. The group, made up of thousands of World War I veterans, came to Washington to demonstrate for immediate...
Depending on Doss
First Lieutenant Cecil L. Gornto submitted this statement describing the heroic action of Private First Class Desmond Doss, a medic with Gornto's platoon. His...
Desert Shield Marine writes President George H.W. Bush
20-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Eric Colton of Oregon wrote to President George H.W. Bush towards the end of the Operation Desert Shield in February, 1991, and...
Displaying the colors
This photograph from the Spanish-American War shows a soldier holding an American flag. The U.S. fought the war in the Philippines and Cuba in 1898.
Displaying the colors
An unidentified soldier from the 1st Cavalry Regiment displays the U.S. flag. The other flag bears the colors of his regiment. During the Spanish-American War, the...
Doss in the field
During World War II, Private First Class Desmond Doss was a conscientious objector who refused to carry or touch a weapon. He served as a medic and was awarded the...
Doss’s Citation
This citation accompanied the award of the Medal of Honor to Private First Class Desmond Doss. It describes the heroic medical aid Doss gave to soldiers while under...