Medal of Honor, Roy M. Wheat, Vietnam War August 11, 1967
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Medal of Honor, Roy M. Wheat, Vietnam War August 11, 1967

A sudden hiss in the grass told three Marines their lives were about to end. In the blink of an eye, Lance Corporal Roy M. Wheat made the decision that only a true brother-in-arms could—throwing himself on the mine to save them.
Medal of Honor, Howard V. Lee - Vietnam War - August 8-9, 1966
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Medal of Honor, Howard V. Lee - Vietnam War - August 8-9, 1966

Surrounded deep in enemy territory, a Marine platoon was fighting for its life against overwhelming forces. Major Howard V. Lee, wounded and outnumbered, refused to abandon them—fighting through the night to hold the perimeter until relief arrived.
Medal of Honor, Darrell R. Lindsey - World War II - August 9, 1944
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Medal of Honor, Darrell R. Lindsey - World War II - August 9, 1944

In the summer of 1944, as Allied forces closed in on Paris, one bridge remained vital to German movement—the heavily defended L’Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine.
Medal of Honor, Captain Florent A. Groberg, War in Afghanistan, August 8, 2012
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Medal of Honor, Captain Florent A. Groberg, War in Afghanistan, August 8, 2012

In the chaotic streets of Afghanistan, a split-second decision separated life from death. Captain Florent Groberg’s actions on August 8, 2012, saved senior leaders and countless comrades from certain destruction.
Medal of Honor, Bruce W. Carter, Vietnam War, August 7, 1969
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Medal of Honor, Bruce W. Carter, Vietnam War, August 7, 1969

In the chaos of a firefight and an oncoming brush fire, Private First Class Bruce W. Carter refused to think of his own safety. When a grenade threatened the lives of his fellow Marines, he threw himself on it, making the ultimate sacrifice to save them.
Medal of Honor, Harl Pease Jr. World War II, August 6-7, 1942
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Medal of Honor, Harl Pease Jr. World War II, August 6-7, 1942

When his bomber broke down before a critical mission, Captain Harl Pease refused to be left behind. Flying a plane deemed unfit for combat, he pressed on into one of the most dangerous skies of the Pacific—and never returned.
Medal of Honor: Stanley Bender War, World War II, August 17, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Stanley Bender War, World War II, August 17, 1944

In the chaos of battle, some men run for cover — but Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender stepped into the open, daring enemy gunners to fire. His fearless stand inspired an entire company to surge forward, shattering German defenses in one unstoppable charge.
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