Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender
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Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender was an infantryman during World War II whose unwavering courage under extreme fire earned him the Medal of Honor.
Bender was born to Andrew and Eva Bender Oct. 31, 1909, in Carlisle, West Virginia. His parents emigrated from the Lithuanian region of Russia. His fa . . .
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender
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Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender was an infantryman during World War II whose unwavering courage under extreme fire earned him the Medal of Honor.
Bender was born to Andrew and Eva Bender Oct. 31, 1909, in Carlisle, West Virginia. His parents emigrated from the Lithuanian region of Russia. His fa . . .