Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: William Peterkin Upshur, Peterkin Usphur, October 24, 1915

Surrounded by 400 Haitian rebels in a moonlit ravine, Captain William P. Upshur refused to retreat — instead, he led his Marines through the jungle at dawn, shattering the enemy lines and capturing their stronghold.

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Medal of Honor: Edward Albert Ostermann, U.S. Intervention in Haiti, October 24, 1915

Pinned in a Haitian ravine under fire from 400 rebels, First Lieutenant Edward Ostermann mounted a fearless counterattack at dawn — leading his Marines straight into the gunfire to scatter the enemy and seize their stronghold.

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Medal of Honor: Parker F. Dunn,World War I, October 23, 1918

When no one else dared to cross the fire-swept field, Private First Class Parker Dunn volunteered — and gave his life carrying the message that others could not.

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Medal of Honor: Milton L. Olive III, Vietnam War, October 22, 1965

In a split second, Private First Class Milton Olive III chose his brothers over himself — and changed what heroism means forever.

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Medal of Honor: Barney F. Hajiro, World War II, October 19, 22, and 29, 1944

Through the fog and gunfire of France’s Vosges Mountains, Private Barney Hajiro charged up “Suicide Hill” — alone, exposed, and unstoppable.

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Medal of Honor: Daniel Joseph Daly, Haitian Campaign, 1915, October 22-24

Pinned down in the Haitian jungle, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly — already a legend of the Marines — rose from the riverbank and turned back 400 rebels in the dark.

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Medal of Honor: Richard G. Wilson, Korean War, October 21, 1950

When his company was ambushed in a deadly Korean valley, Medic Richard G. Wilson refused to retreat—he turned back into the fire to save one last man, and never came out.