Medal of Honor: John W. Minick – World War II – November 21, 1944
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Medal of Honor: John W. Minick – World War II – November 21, 1944

In the frozen hell of the Hürtgen Forest, one squad leader crawled through mines, wire, and fire — fighting alone against impossible odds. Staff Sergeant John W. Minick cut a path no one else could, giving everything to keep his battalion moving.
Medal of Honor: William Dean Hawkins – World War II – November 20–21, 1943
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Medal of Honor: William Dean Hawkins – World War II – November 20–21, 1943

On the blood-red sands of Tarawa, a lone Marine officer crawled, charged, and fought his way through enemy pillboxes — refusing to stop even after he was mortally wounded. First Lieutenant William D. Hawkins led from the front until his final breath.
Medal of Honor: Carlos J. Lozada – Vietnam War – November 20, 1967
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Medal of Honor: Carlos J. Lozada – Vietnam War – November 20, 1967

Alone on an exposed ridge at Dak To, a young machine gunner made a final stand. Private First Class Carlos J. Lozada held his position against a full North Vietnamese assault — knowing he would not survive, but determined his company would.
Medal of Honor: Michael J. Crescenz – Vietnam War – November 20, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Michael J. Crescenz – Vietnam War – November 20, 1968

When his company was pinned down on a deadly hillside in the Hiep Duc Valley, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz refused to let the enemy control the fight — grabbing a machine gun and charging bunker after bunker alone with impossible courage.
Medal of Honor: George L. Mabry Jr. – World War II – November 20, 1944
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Medal of Honor: George L. Mabry Jr. – World War II – November 20, 1944

In the frozen hell of the Hürtgen Forest, Lieutenant Colonel George L. Mabry Jr. refused to let minefields, traps, or bunkers halt the advance — clearing paths himself, taking prisoners at bayonet point, and breaking the German line through sheer will.
Medal of Honor: Herschel F. Briles – World War II – November 20, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Herschel F. Briles – World War II – November 20, 1944

On a shell-torn slope outside Scherpenseel, Staff Sergeant Herschel F. Briles ran toward burning tanks and incoming fire again and again — risking everything to save his men, halt a German advance, and turn the tide of a failing battle.
Medal of Honor: William J. Bordelon – World War II – November 20, 1943
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Medal of Honor: William J. Bordelon – World War II – November 20, 1943

On Tarawa’s fire-swept beaches, Staff Sergeant William J. Bordelon fought through wounds and withering fire, destroying enemy positions and saving his fellow Marines in the opening moments of one of WWII’s bloodiest battles
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