Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

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.

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Medal of Honor: Robert E. Gerstung – World War II – December 19, 1944

With his squad destroyed around him and enemy fire smashing into his position, one machine gunner fought on alone—moving from gun to gun and covering a withdrawal under relentless fire.

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Medal of Honor: Eugene Bennett Fluckey – World War II – December 1944 to February 1945

In mined, uncharted coastal waters, one submarine commander drove straight into the heart of a guarded enemy anchorage—crippling a fleet and escaping through sheer nerve and mastery.

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Medal of Honor: Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. – Vietnam War – December 18, 1965

With his company cut off, its commander dying, and fire sweeping the ground around him, one young Marine officer took command under fire and turned a collapsing fight into victory.