Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: John Henry Balch – World War I, July 19, 1918

In the maelstrom of World War I, few men exemplified courage under fire like John Henry Balch. Serving as a Navy corpsman attached to the battle-hardened 6th Marine Regiment, Balch risked everything

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Medal of Honor: Robert J. Modrzejewski – Vietnam War, July 18, 1969

During the blistering jungle heat of Operation HASTINGS, Major Robert J. Modrzejewski led Company K into a dense and enemy-infested region along a critical trail network in northern Quang Tri Province.

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Medal of Honor: John J. McGinty III – Vietnam War, July 18, 1969

In the blistering jungle heat of Quang Tri Province, Second Lieutenant John J. McGinty III found himself and his 32-man platoon at the heart of a violent, four-hour battle against an enemy force estimated to be a full regiment strong.

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Medal of Honor: Rodney J. Evans – Vietnam War, July 18, 1969

Evans absorbed the full force of the blast, sacrificing himself to shield his squad from almost certain death or injury. His final act was one of instinctive bravery and pure selflessness

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Medal of Honor: Matej Kocak – World War I, July 18, 1918

When his battalion's advance was suddenly halted by a well-hidden enemy machine gun nest, the situation grew dire. The terrain offered little cover, and withering fire from multiple enemy positions pinned down the advancing Americans.

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Medal of Honor: Daniel R. Edwards – World War I, July 18, 1918

On July 18, 1918, during the fierce Allied counteroffensive near Soissons, Private First Class Daniel R. Edwards exhibited extraordinary valor in one of the most grueling and dangerous phases of World War I.

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Medal of Honor: George Dilboy – World War I, July 18, 1918

With complete disregard for his own safety, Dilboy charged forward alone, braving a hail of bullets. Though he was hit and gravely wounded, he reached the enemy emplacement and, using his rifle and bayonet, killed two of the German gunners.