Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Larry E. Smedley – Vietnam War – December 21, 1967

Outnumbered, wounded, and nearly alone, a young Marine squad leader stood between a rocket force and Da Nang—and charged forward anyway. His final assault stopped an attack that could have devastated an entire air complex.

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Medal of Honor: Henry F. Warner – World War II – December 20–21, 1944

At point-blank range against advancing armor, one antitank gunner stood his ground—fighting tanks with cannon, pistol, and sheer resolve until he was killed at his post.

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Medal of Honor: Horace M. Thorne – World War II – December 21, 1944

In a frozen Belgian forest, one cavalry scout climbed onto a burning enemy tank and turned it into a fighting platform—holding his ground until enemy fire silenced him forever.

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Medal of Honor: Francis S. Currey – World War II – December 21, 1944

Facing tanks, infantry, and collapsing defenses, one automatic rifleman fought across open streets—using every weapon he could find to stop an armored assault and save his comrades.

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Medal of Honor: George Benjamin, Jr. – World War II – December 21, 1944

Carrying only a pistol and a radio, one young soldier ran straight into enemy fire—leading the attack by force of will when others hesitated.

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Medal of Honor: Forrest T. Vosler – World War II (Air Mission) – December 20, 1943

Blinded, wounded, and fighting alone at the rear of a crippled bomber, one air gunner kept firing, sent the final distress call by touch, and helped save his crew after ditching at sea.

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Medal of Honor: Truman Kimbro – World War II – December 19, 1944

With enemy armor blocking a vital crossroads, one combat engineer crawled forward alone—laying his mines under fire so others could escape.