Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Laszlo Rabel – Vietnam War – November 13, 1968

Deep in the jungles of Vietnam, with danger only feet away, one LRP team leader saw a split-second choice — and made it without hesitation. Staff Sergeant Laszlo Rabel became the shield that saved his men.

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Medal of Honor: Joseph X. Grant – Vietnam War – November 13, 1966

Surrounded by waves of enemy fighters, one young captain refused to bend. Captain Joseph X. Grant held the line with sheer will — saving his men until the last round, the last breath, the last heartbeat.

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Medal of Honor: Junior J. Spurrier – World War II – November 13, 1944

One man. One village. One unstoppable force. At Achain, France, Staff Sergeant Junior J. Spurrier fought an entire German garrison by himself — and won.

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Medal of Honor: Norman Scott – World War II – October 11–12 & November 12–13, 1942

In the black waters off Guadalcanal, one admiral stood between a Japanese invasion force and the survival of American troops ashore. Twice he met the enemy in the night — and the second time, he paid for victory with his life.

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Medal of Honor: Herbert E. Schonland – World War II – November 12–13, 1942

Deep below the burning decks of USS San Francisco, one officer waded into freezing seawater as enemy shells ripped the ship apart. Commander Herbert E. Schonland battled the ocean itself to keep his ship alive.

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Medal of Honor: Bruce McCandless – World War II – November 12–13, 1942

Amid fire and chaos, one wounded officer stood alone on the bridge of a burning cruiser. Commander Bruce McCandless seized command and steered USS San Francisco to survival.

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Medal of Honor: Reinhardt J. Keppler – World War II – November 12–13, 1942

As fire engulfed his ship and enemy shells tore through the night, one Sailor refused to fall back. Mortally wounded, Reinhardt J. Keppler fought the flames, saved his shipmates, and held the line until his last breath.