Medal of Honor: Orlando Henderson Petty - World War I - June 11, 1918
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Medal of Honor: Orlando Henderson Petty - World War I - June 11, 1918

Near Belleau Wood, a Navy doctor refused to abandon his wounded as shells and gas struck the dressing station. Even after a blast tore away his mask and wrecked the aid post, he kept treating the wounded and carried an injured officer to safety.
Medal of Honor: Charles Q. Williams - Vietnam War - June 9-10, 1965
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Medal of Honor: Charles Q. Williams - Vietnam War - June 9-10, 1965

At Dong Xoai, a reinforced Viet Cong regiment launched a massive nighttime assault. Wounded again and again, one young lieutenant fought for fourteen hours and stayed in command until every wounded man was evacuated.
Medal of Honor: Marvin G. Shields - Vietnam War - June 10, 1965
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Medal of Honor: Marvin G. Shields - Vietnam War - June 10, 1965

At Dong Xoai, a Navy Seabee kept fighting through repeated wounds as a reinforced Viet Cong force attacked the camp. After rescuing the wounded and defending the perimeter, he volunteered for one final mission to silence an enemy machine gun.
Medal of Honor: Charles G. Abrell - Korean War - June 10, 1951
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Medal of Honor: Charles G. Abrell - Korean War - June 10, 1951

In Korea, Marines were pinned down by deadly fire from a hidden bunker. Already wounded, one corporal charged forward alone and threw himself into the enemy position with a live grenade.
Medal of Honor: Richard M. McCool Jr. - World War II - June 10-11, 1945
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Medal of Honor: Richard M. McCool Jr. - World War II - June 10-11, 1945

Off Okinawa, one young naval officer helped rescue a sinking destroyer’s crew before his own ship came under attack. Burned and wounded, he stayed at his post, leading the fight to save his crew and keep the ship afloat.
Medal of Honor: Walter D. Ehlers - World War II - June 9-10, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Walter D. Ehlers - World War II - June 9-10, 1944

As Americans fought to break out of Normandy, one staff sergeant led from the front in every assault. Wounded but refusing evacuation, he kept fighting until every one of his men was safely withdrawn.
Medal of Honor: Arthur F. DeFranzo - World War II - June 10, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Arthur F. DeFranzo - World War II - June 10, 1944

In Normandy, hidden German machine guns cut down one of the lead scouts in an open field. One staff sergeant ran through the fire to save him, then turned back and led the assault that cost him his life.
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