Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Kenneth Michael Kays - Vietnam War - May 7, 1970

A sapper attack tore through the night defensive perimeter, leaving men wounded across the battlefield. Even after losing part of his leg, the medic kept crawling back into the fire to save others.

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Medal of Honor: Jonathan M. Wainwright - World War II - March 12 to May 7, 1942

As the Philippines collapsed under relentless attack, he refused to leave his men behind. Even as defeat became inevitable, he continued moving among the front lines to keep the defense alive.

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Medal of Honor: Albert Earnest Schwab - World War II - May 7, 1945

Machine-gun fire pinned the Marines in a deadly valley below the ridge. Armed with a flamethrower, he climbed straight into the fire alone.

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Medal of Honor: Oscar Verner Peterson - World War II - May 7, 1942

The engine spaces of the tanker were burning, and the repair party had been shattered by enemy bombs. Badly wounded and alone, he stayed at his post to keep the ship alive.

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Medal of Honor: Dale Merlin Hansen - World War II - May 7, 1945

His rocket launcher was destroyed in the middle of the fight. So he picked up a rifle and kept attacking alone.

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Medal of Honor: John Peter Fardy - World War II - May 7, 1945

The grenade landed in the ditch among his Marines. Before anyone could react, he made the choice that saved them all.

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Medal of Honor: Robert Martin Patterson - Vietnam War - May 6, 1968

An entire platoon was pinned down by interlocking bunker fire. One soldier stood up, charged forward, and began destroying the enemy position bunker by bunker.