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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura

Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura was a World War II hero. He received the Medal of Honor for risking his…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Thomas Alexander Baker Jr.

Army Pvt. Thomas Alexander Baker Jr. was an infantryman who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Elden Harvey Johnson

Army Pvt. Elden Harvey Johnson fought in the 1944 Italian Campaign of World War II as an infantryman and was…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole

Army Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole was a 101st Airborne Division paratrooper who fought in the European Theater during World…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara

Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers

Army 2nd Lt. Walter D. Ehlers served in Europe and North Africa as an infantryman during World War II. He…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Henry Johnson

Army Pvt. Henry Johnson, an infantryman, served in France in 1918 during World War I, which was then called the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan

Army Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan was drafted into military service as a combat medic Aug. 29, 1968, and served…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Douglas Bernard Fournet

Army 1st Lt. Douglas Bernard Fournet was a trooper assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Bush

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Eugene Bush, a hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields has the distinction of being the only Seabee to ever be awarded…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison

Two consecutive days during World War I changed Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison's life forever. His actions during the first…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Spanish-American War Heroes

Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Four Receive Highest Award for Valor on Samoa

One sailor and three Marines were awarded Medals of Honor for bravery during the Second Samoan Civil War, April 1,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler

Few have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Even fewer have been awarded two. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D.…

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