Medal of Honor: Frederick F., Korean War, September 1, 1950
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Medal of Honor: Frederick F., Korean War, September 1, 1950

On the bloody ridgelines of Korea, First Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry stood alone against a superior enemy force, choosing to sacrifice himself so that his platoon might live.
Medal of Honor: Thomas John Ryan, Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan, September 1, 1923
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Medal of Honor: Thomas John Ryan, Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan, September 1, 1923

In the ruins of Yokohama after the devastating 1923 earthquake, one young U.S. Navy officer braved fire and collapse to save a trapped civilian. Ensign Thomas John Ryan risked his life to carry a woman out of the burning Grand Hotel, his heroism standing

Medal of Honor: William F. Lyell, Korean War Date of Action, August 31, 1951
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Medal of Honor: William F. Lyell, Korean War Date of Action, August 31, 1951

In the steep, blood-soaked hills of Korea, courage was measured in seconds—and Corporal William F. Lyell spent his last moments giving every one of them for his men. When pinned down by fierce enemy fire, Lyell led from the front.
Medal of Honor: Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma Korean War, August 31-September 1, 1950
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Medal of Honor: Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma Korean War, August 31-September 1, 1950

In one of the most desperate early days of the Korean War, one American tank commander stood his ground alone against overwhelming odds. Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma fought for over nine hours, facing waves of North Korean attacks.
Medal of Honor: Kenneth Ambrose Walsh World War II — Solomon Islands 15 & 30 August 1943
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Medal of Honor: Kenneth Ambrose Walsh World War II — Solomon Islands 15 & 30 August 1943

Against overwhelming odds in the skies over the Pacific, 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Walsh fought with unyielding ferocity. Outnumbered many times over, he refused to yield, bringing down enemy aircraft until his own plane could no longer stay aloft.
Medal of Honor: John J. McVeigh World War II, 29 August 1944 — Brest, France
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Medal of Honor: John J. McVeigh World War II, 29 August 1944 — Brest, France

A Knife Against the Counterattack In the dark hedgerows of France, one man’s defiance turned the tide of battle. Armed with only a trench knife, Sergeant McVeigh charged the enemy head-on, sacrificing his life so his squad could hold the line.
Medal of Honor: Wreck of the USS Memphis: Courage in the Face of the Sea, August 29, 1916
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Medal of Honor: Wreck of the USS Memphis: Courage in the Face of the Sea, August 29, 1916

On August 29, 1916, the armored cruiser USS Memphis was smashed against the reefs of Santo Domingo by towering waves. Amid the wreck and chaos, three men stayed at their posts below decks—earning the Medal of Honor in a battle against the sea.

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