The Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest award for military valor in action. And while over 150 years have passed since its inception, the meaning behind the Medal has never tarnished. Etched within are the very values that each Recipient displayed in the moments that mattered—bravery, courage, sacrifice, integrity.
Army Technician 5th Grade James K. Okubo, Medal of Honor recipient. Okubo was born May 30, 1920, in Anacortes, Washington, to Kenzo and Fuyu Okubo, Japanese Americans who were raising a big family
June 29, 2022. When Harry S. Truman, a captain in the field artillery during World War I, presented the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery in World War II or the Korean War, he commonly told
All recipients in the database are verified by source material such as official award citations, narratives and/or synopses from individuals or records from the National Archives. The Hall of Valor Project is ongoing. It is a monumental effort to identify the half-million men and women who received the highest U.S. military awards, in addition
7 legends of the US Navy. [10:55] James Bond Stockdale's Medal of Honor story - Admiral Stockdale was the highest-ranking naval officer held prisoner during the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for his leadership among the prisoners and work to galvanize the resistance to their captors. [20:40] Lang's experience performing for the
Croix de Guerre (France) Distinguished Conduct Star (Philippines) John Duncan Bulkeley (19 August 1911 – 6 April 1996) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and was one of its most decorated naval officers. Bulkeley received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was also the PT boat skipper who
In December 1944, Bong received the Medal of Honor from General Douglas MacArthur for his service. Much of the success Richard Ira Bong achieved in the course of his short life was seeded in his humble beginnings. Born on September 24, 1920, in the small town of Poplar, Wisconsin, Richard (often referred to by his nickname “Dick”) Bong’s
G.O. No.: 125, 20 February 1924. Citation: For heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the U.S. submarine 0-5 at the time of the sinking of that vessel. On the morning of 28 October
Exceptions to Challenge Coin Rankings. As the highest-ranking challenge coin, a Medal of Honor challenge coin can't be beaten. But, there is some flexibility over other rankings if the whole group agrees that the coin meets the following criteria: Best Design. A coin with a great design can overcome its lower rank. For example, if a unit coin
The Medal of Honor is our nation’s oldest and highest recognition of valor. I also want to thank the previous Medal of Honor recipients who have come to recognize their brother in arms
READ MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT STORIES OF HEROISM, BRAVERY, AND VALOR IN ACTION. Our interactive database contains every Medal of Honor recipient since its initial inception in 1861. Use the search bar to filter and sort the database by first name, last name, service branch, and conflict.
Died: March 30, 1967, Republic of Vietnam. Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MH) (St.Mark's Sec.82-1), Lewiston, NY, United States. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Second Lieutenant John Paul Bobo was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Medal of Honor Recipients are a part of something greater. They collectively embody the values that we as a country strive to uphold—courage, bravery, and the desire and dedication to do what is right in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances. But they are also unique.
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See answer (1) Best Answer. Copy. The 3rd Infantry Division of the US Army, with 37, out of 452 awarded in all branches for the war. One of the Marine divisions was second on the list, with 21
The Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery was instituted in 2019 in the United States by Robin Hutton and Mari Lou Livingood to honor the work of American animals in war and peace. The medal was created to be the American equivalent of the Dickin Medal, awarded in the UK for any animal displaying conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award a service member can receive. The president presents recipients with this award at a formal ceremony in Washington, D.C. Similar to the original Badge of Military Merit, service members can only receive this medal by distinguishing “themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
Michael P Murphy. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as the leader of a special reconnaissance element with Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Afghanistan on 27 and 28 June 2005. While leading a mission to locate a high-level anti-coalition militia leader, Lieutenant Murphy
For instance, Massachusetts is ranked third on the list with 265 Medal of Honor recipients. In terms of population, Massachusetts ranks around 15 of all states, but it was the sixth state admitted
Edward C. Byers Jr. is a retired United States Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor in America, for his exceptional valor during a hostage rescue mission in Afghanistan. Born on December 1, 1969, in Northampton, Massachusetts, Slabinski joined the U.S. Navy soon after high school graduation.
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