Medal of Honor: Joseph William Ozbourn - World War II, July 30, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Joseph William Ozbourn - World War II, July 30, 1944

"The Grenade in His Hands" Without hesitation, he pulled the grenade to his chest, turned away from his comrades, and threw himself to the ground. The explosion tore through him—but spared the lives of the men beside him.
Medal of Honor: Richard W. O’Neil - World War I, July 30, 1918
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Medal of Honor: Richard W. O’Neil - World War I, July 30, 1918

"Bleeding But Unbowed" Refusing to yield, O’Neil continued to command his detachment even as blood poured from his wounds. He drove his men forward, inspiring them to hold fast and press the attack.
Medal of Honor: Wayne Maurice Caron - Vietnam War, July 28, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Wayne Maurice Caron - Vietnam War, July 28, 1968

He reached the fallen—only to find them already gone. As the firefight escalated and more Marines were wounded, Caron didn't hesitate. He sprinted toward the next casualty—and was hit.

Medal of Honor: John C. Morgan - World War II, July 28, 1943
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Medal of Honor: John C. Morgan - World War II, July 28, 1943

High over Nazi-occupied Europe on July 28, 1943, the B-17 Flying Fortress named Ruthie II was on a critical bombing mission when all hell broke loose. A swarm of German fighters descended, battering the aircraft with a brutal barrage of cannon and machine
Medal of Honor: Sidney E. Manning- World War I, July 28, 1918
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Medal of Honor: Sidney E. Manning- World War I, July 28, 1918

"Alabama’s Bulletproof Corporal" Both the platoon commander and sergeant were cut down early in the fight. Leadership fell to a 25-year-old corporal from Butler County—Sidney E. Manning.
Medal of Honor: Frank J. Petrarca- World War II, July 27-31, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Frank J. Petrarca- World War II, July 27-31, 1944

Even as he lay mortally wounded, Petrarca rose to his knees, shouted defiance at the Japanese, and made a final attempt to crawl toward the injured soldier. He died moments later.
Medal of Honor: Louis Hugh Wilson, Jr.- World War II, July 25-26, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Louis Hugh Wilson, Jr.- World War II, July 25-26, 1944

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of a rifle company attached to the 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division
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