Conflict: Vietnam
In 1968, Leslie H. Sabo Jr. proposed to his high school sweetheart, Rose Mary. “He was drafted less than a month after the proposal, but the army let him return to Ellwood City to get married.” They wrote often for … Continue reading
Conflict: Uncategorized
On 12 July 1862, President Lincoln signed into law the bill creating the army Medal of Honor; six months earlier, on 21 December 1861, the president had approved the creation of the same medal for the navy. The Medal of … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On October 12, 1945, Desmond T. Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Doss was a devout Seventh-day Adventist who refused to carry a gun but wanted to serve his country. After a great deal … Continue reading