We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2010/02/tofsy.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:06:36 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification There are three Medals awarded for actions on this day in history, all in the modern era, all posthumous.World War II*WILLIS, JOHN HARLAN Rank and organization: Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 June 1921, Columbia, Tenn. Accredited to: Tennessee. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Platoon Corpsman serving with the 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 28 February 1945. Constantly imperiled by artillery and mortar fire from strong and mutually supporting pillboxes... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2010/02/tofsy.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2010/02/tofsy.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:59:32 -0600 Thank you, John,  for the reminder that freedom is not free. These are truly memorable moments of truth. I thank those heroes and you for your service to our country. BB]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2010/02/tofsy.html#comment-99505 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2010/02/tofsy.html#comment-99505 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:47:41 -0600