Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Lieutenant Daniel W. Lee, World War II, September 2, 1944

Amid the chaos of battle in France, one young lieutenant chose pain over retreat, dragging his shattered body forward into the teeth of the enemy.

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Medal of Honor: JosÃ© Rodela, Vietnam War, September 1, 1969

In the crucible of Vietnamâ€™s jungles, when his men were surrounded and battered by wave after wave of enemy fire, one Special Forces leader refused to falter. Sergeant First Class JosÃ© Rodela.

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Medal of Honor: Col. William A. Jones III Vietnam War - September 1, 1968

One man, one aircraft, and one burning cockpit stood between a fellow airmanâ€™s survival and certain death. With his own body consumed by flames, Colonel William A. Jones chose duty over escape.

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Medal of Honor: Anthony T. KahoÊ»ohanohano, Korean War, September 1, 1951

Wounded, outnumbered, and cut off, one soldier chose to stay and fight alone so his comrades could live. On September 1, 1951, Private First Class Anthony T. KahoÊ»ohanohano of Hawaii held his ground near Chupa-ri, Korea, fighting to the last breath.

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Medal of Honor: David M. Smith, Korean War, September 1, 1950

When a massive enemy force threatened to break through American lines near Yongsan, Korea, one man climbed onto the exposed turret of a tank and refused to yield. Sergeant First Class Charles W. Turner fought until his last breath

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Medal of Honor: David M. Smith, Korean War, September 1, 1950

At just 19 years old, Private First Class Luther H. Story of Buena Vista, Georgia, made a stand on the Naktong River line that has echoed through history.

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Medal of Honor: David M. Smith, Korean War, September 1, 1950

In the desperate fighting near Yongsan, Korea, Private First Class David M. Smith made the ultimate sacrifice on September 1, 1950, when he threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades. His selfless act of courage became a shining example of devotion t