Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. - World War II - June 6, 1944

At Utah Beach, the oldest man in the assault stepped ashore with only a cane and iron resolve. Ignoring rank and failing health, he declared, â€œWeâ€™ll start the war from right here,â€ and led his men inland.

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Medal of Honor: John J. Pinder Jr. - World War II - June 6, 1944

Off Omaha Beach, one wounded soldier refused to abandon the radio amid bullets and shellfire. Though shot again and again, he kept returning to the deadly surf until his final breath.

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Medal of Honor: Jimmie W. Monteith Jr. - World War II - June 6, 1944

Amid the chaos of Omaha Beach, one young lieutenant refused to stay under cover. He rallied scattered soldiers, led tanks through a minefield on foot, and fought until he was surrounded and killed.

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Medal of Honor: Carlton W. Barrett - World War II - June 6, 1944

Off Omaha Beach, wounded and drowning soldiers filled the surf under deadly enemy fire. One private kept turning back into the water, risking his life again and again to save others.

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Medal of Honor: Weedon E. Osborne - World War I - June 6, 1918

As Marines attacked Bouresches under heavy German fire, wounded men fell across the battlefield. A young Navy dentist repeatedly braved the open ground to carry them to safety until he gave his life.

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Medal of Honor: Ernest August Janson - World War I - June 6, 1918

On Hill 142 near ChÃ¢teau-Thierry, Marines had barely secured the ground when German counterattacks began. Spotting enemy machine guns moving into position, one gunnery sergeant charged alone before they could fire.

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Medal of Honor: Ernest August Janson - World War I - June 6, 1918

On Hill 142 near ChÃ¢teau-Thierry, Marines had barely taken the ground when German counterattacks began. Seeing enemy machine guns moving into position, one gunnery sergeant charged alone before they could fire.