World War II Today

World War II Today

Heroic single man attack

7th January 1944: Medal of Honor for Sergeant Joe C. Specker who dies in a determined attack on a German machine gun nest in Italy

Jan 07, 2024
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Lt. Michael J. Ciaglo, artillery observer at his post atop Mt. Chiaia, spotting enemy activity on Mt. Trocchio.
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