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Code of the United States Fighting Force. The Code of the U.S. Fighting Force is a code of conduct that is an ethics guide and a United States Department of Defense directive consisting of six articles to members of the United States Armed Forces, addressing how they should act in combat when they must evade capture, resist while a prisoner or ...
Jay R. Vargas (born July 29, 1938) is a retired United States Marine Corps colonel who served in the Vietnam War.He received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" in 1968.
Early years and education Family heritage McCain's grandfather "Slew" (left) and father "Jack" on board a U.S. Navy ship in Tokyo Bay, c. September 2, 1945. John Sidney McCain III was born on August 29, 1936, at a United States Navy hospital at Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone, which at that time was considered to be among the unincorporated territories of the United States.
Oscar Palmer Austin (January 15, 1948 – February 23, 1969) was a United States Marine who posthumously received his nation's highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for heroism and sacrifice of his own life in Vietnam in February 1969. On February 12, 1969, Austin's observation post near Da Nang was attacked by a large North ...
Bushidō ( 武士道, "the way of the warrior") is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle, [1] [2] [3] formalized in the Edo period (1603–1868). There are multiple types of bushido which evolved significantly through history. [1] [2] [4] Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic ...
A military funeral in the United States is a memorial or burial rite conducted by the United States Armed Forces for a Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Airman, Guardian or Coast Guardsman who died in battle, a veteran, or other prominent military figures or a president. A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a ...
Medal of Honor. Silver Star. Bronze Star with cluster. Purple Heart with cluster. French Croix de Guerre. Combat Infantry Badge. Stephen Raymond Gregg Sr. (September 1, 1914 – February 4, 2005) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in World ...
Coursen's name is on a bronze plaque in the U.S. Military Academy Museum listing graduates who have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Each Memorial Day, members of Baltusrol Golf Club play in the Lieutenant "Chick" Coursen Memorial Golf Tournament, the winner of which is awarded the Coursen Trophy.