Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Archibald Mathies – World War II, February 20, 1944

Attempting to land the aircraft, Mathies made two unsuccessful attempts before the bomber crashed in an open field on the third attempt, tragically killing him, the navigator, and the pilot.

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Medal of Honor: Thomas W. Bennett – Vietnam War, February 11, 1969

Cpl. Bennett enlisted during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector who was still willing to serve. Trained as a medic, he selflessly gave everything to aid his comrades in battle.

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Medal of Honor: Thomas J. Kinsman – Vietnam War, February 6, 1968

There was no time to think! Kinsman shouted a warning and threw himself onto the grenade, absorbing the full detonation with his body. The blast tore into his head and chest—but every man around him survived.

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Medal of Honor: Donald W. Evans Jr. – Vietnam War, January 27, 1967

Though weakened by blood loss and in extreme pain, he pressed on with his life-saving efforts, ultimately sacrificing his life while tending to another wounded comrade.

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Medal of Honor: Richard A. Anderson – Vietnam War, August 24, 1969

Despite being severely wounded in both legs and knocked to the ground during the initial attack, Lance Corporal Anderson assumed a prone position and continued to deliver intense suppressive fire, striving to repel the enemy assault.

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Medal of Honor: Forrest L. Vosler – WWII, December 20, 1943

Technical Sergeant Forrest L. Vosler was one of just four enlisted airmen awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.

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Medal of Honor: Gerald O. Young – Vietnam War, November 8–9, 1967

Illuminated by flares dropped from a C-130 Hercules, the first rescue helicopter, HH3E Jolly 29, successfully retrieved three survivors but was forced to retreat under intense enemy fire.