The following is a remembrance of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Marine 1^st Lt. Jack Lummus. The piece appeared in Naval History in 1995 to mark the 50^th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with the original title, “To Love a Lost Hero.” Before the war, Lummus had played in the National Football League for the New York Giants and had played college ball at Baylor. Read More →