Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Jack William Kelso, Korean War, October 2, 1952

Trapped in a bunker under grenade and mortar fire, Jack Kelso refused safety. Wounded and outnumbered, he fought in the openâ€”covering his comradesâ€™ escape until he fell.

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Medal of Honor: Harold G. Kiner, World War II, October 2, 1944

When a grenade landed among his men at the Siegfried Line, Harold Kiner made his choice in an instantâ€”throwing himself upon it and giving his life so that others could live.

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Medal of Honor: Chris Carr. (Karaberis), World War II, October 1-2, 1944

Alone on a rocky Italian ridge, Chris Carr stormed five enemy machine guns. By the time his attack ended, eight Germans were dead, twenty-two captured, and the way cleared for his battalion.

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Medal of Honor: William Merrill Corry Jr., Interwar Service (Post-World War I), October 2, 1920

Thrown clear of a burning crash, William Corry could have lived. Instead, he ran back into the flamesâ€”fighting to free his trapped pilot until fire claimed his own life.

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Medal of Honor: Joseph H. Thompson, World War I, October 1, 1918

When two enemy regiments struck, Joseph Thompson braved the fire to hold the line. Then, three times on foot, he led a lone surviving tank forward until the German nest fell.

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Medal of Honor: George S. Robb, World War I, September 29-30, 1918

Wounded again and again, George Robb refused to leave the fight. By nightfall, he was the last officer left standingâ€”holding his line, seizing command, and pushing through Sechault.

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Medal of Honor: Michael A. Monsoor, Iraq War, September 29, 2006

When a grenade bounced off his chest, Michael Monsoor had one chance to save himself. Instead, he leapt onto itâ€”sacrificing his life so his brothers could live.