Alexander's Column
Principled commentary from Mark Alexander, Publisher.
Profiles of Valor: SSG Joe Hooper (USA)
Joe was an Army of one, the most highly decorated American who served in Vietnam.
Profiles of Valor: PFC Jack Lucas (USMC)
"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."
Profiles of Valor: MA2 Michael A. Monsoor (USA)
"He made an instantaneous decision to save our teammates."
Profiles of Valor: BG Joseph Stringham (USA)
"Smokin' Joe was harder than a Woodpecker's lips!"
Profiles of Valor: LCDR Edward 'Butch' O'Hare (USN)
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
Profiles of Valor: CPT William S. Reeder (USA)
This cobra pilot was the last American POW in Vietnam.
Profiles of Valor: SGT William Carney (USA)
"Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!"
Profiles of Valor: BG George Lewis Gillespie (USA)
The connection between the Revolutionary War's Overmountain Men militia and today's Medal of Honor.
Profiles of Valor: CAPT Larry Taylor's Medal of Honor Ceremony
"I told my men, 'You never leave a man on the ground,' and we never did."
Profiles of Valor: Maj Joseph Jacob Foss (USMC)
"If you blink, you could miss the fight. If you blink during the fight, you could die."
Profiles of Valor: SSG Leroy Petry (USA)
"I reached over, leaned over to the right, grabbed [the grenade], and I threw it as hard as I could."
Profiles of Valor: SGT Santiago J. Erevia (USA)
"I had no recourse other than I was able to fight or I was going to die."
Profiles of Valor: Gen John Kelly (USMC)
Character, integrity, and humility are what John and Karen Kelly embody and inspire in those around them.
Profiles of Valor: Harry Truman's Medal of Honor?
"I would rather have the blue band of the Medal of Honor around my neck than to be president of the United States."
Profiles of Valor: SGT George Jordan (USA)
"He stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy."
Profiles of Valor: Like Father, Like Son
When a father and son end up in the same combat zone.
Profiles of Valor: CAPT Larry Taylor (USA) Medal of Honor Announcement
"I thought you had to do something to receive a Medal of Honor."
Profiles of Valor: MSGT Ray Duke (USA)
Sergeant First Class Duke distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
Profiles of Valor: LtCol Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington (USMC)
"There is only a hairline's difference between a Navy Cross and a general court-martial."
Profiles of Valor: 1LT William Marshall Goree (USA)
"If you are going to do something, do it well!"