Medal of Honor: Elmer J. Burr – World War II – New Guinea – December 1942
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Medal of Honor: Elmer J. Burr – World War II – New Guinea – December 1942

In the steaming jungles of Buna, a single split-second decision meant the difference between life and death. Without hesitation, a First Sergeant chose sacrifice so his commander might live.
Medal of Honor: Melvin E. Biddle – World War II – Ardennes – December 1944
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Medal of Honor: Melvin E. Biddle – World War II – Ardennes – December 1944

Alone, moving forward through forest and fire, one paratrooper shattered an enemy grip that threatened to crush an American relief force. For nearly twenty hours, he fought ahead of his unit, breaking machine-gun nests and turning the tide at Hotton.
Medal of Honor: Paul L. Bolden – World War II – December 23, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Paul L. Bolden – World War II – December 23, 1944

Pinned down by overwhelming fire, one noncommissioned officer chose to crawl forward rather than wait for relief that might never come. Wounded repeatedly and fighting alone inside an enemy strongpoint, he finished the mission by sheer force of will.
Medal of Honor: Peter J. Dalessondro – World War II – December 22, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Peter J. Dalessondro – World War II – December 22, 1944

As German forces surged through the Ardennes, one noncommissioned officer chose to stand alone rather than allow his platoon to be overrun. Surrounded, outnumbered, and fully exposed, he called the final barrage onto his own position.
Medal of Honor: Larry E. Smedley – Vietnam War – December 21, 1967
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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.
Medal of Honor: Henry F. Warner – World War II – December 20–21, 1944
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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.
Medal of Honor: Horace M. Thorne – World War II – December 21, 1944
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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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