Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Charles L. Thomas

During World War II, more than a million Black men served in the U.S. military; however, not one of them…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall

Army Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall led more than 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam. His heroics were numerous,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Allan Ohata

During World War II, Japanese-American service members weren't welcomed with open arms on their home turf thanks to the stigma…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Gen. Christian Schilt

The majority of aviators who have received the Medal of Honor have earned it for their service in World War…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young

Air Force Lt. Col. Gerald Young was not the first helicopter pilot to risk his life in combat, but he…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Robert Femoyer

Imagine being so injured that you're struggling to stay conscious, but you know you have to stay awake so you…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David D. Porter

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Dixon Porter rose to the top of the ranks throughout a lifetime of service. However,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill

Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He was a modest man…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Merlyn Dethlefsen

Most fighter-bomber missions meant to knock out enemy defense systems during the Vietnam War only involved one fly-by — the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Albert David

Navy Lt. Albert David had already spent nearly a quarter of a century in the Navy by the time he…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Lance Cpl. Jedh Barker

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jedh Colby Barker left behind a promising college career to join the service during the Vietnam…

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Watch: President Trump Presents the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Thomas Payne – 9/11/20

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor Friday to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Thomas Payne. https://youtu.be/Zj7SYxK8h2g Payne was recommended…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army SFC Ron Rosser

Family meant everything to Army Sgt. 1st Class Ron Rosser, who was the second oldest of a whopping 17 siblings.…

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Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient Recounts Battle Experiences

The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, Hershel "Woody" Williams, made…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army SFC Ernest R. Kouma

Army Master Sgt. Ernest R. Kouma was credited with killing an astonishing 250 enemy soldiers to protect retreating U.S. infantrymen…

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