Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: John A. Barnes III – Vietnam War – November 12, 1967

When his brothers lay wounded and a grenade fell among them, one paratrooper made an instant choice. Private First Class John A. Barnes III didn’t hesitate—he threw himself on the grenade and gave his life so that others could live.

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Medal of Honor: Foster J. Sayers – World War II – November 12, 1944

Charging alone into a storm of bullets, one young soldier drew the enemy’s fire so his comrades could live. Private First Class Foster J. Sayers faced a hill of guns with only his courage—and never came back down.

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Medal of Honor: Forrest E. Everhart – World War II – November 12, 1944

In the cold predawn of France, as tanks rolled and machine guns fell silent, one man stood alone against the German tide. Technical Sergeant Forrest E. Everhart fought with fire, grenades, and sheer will — holding the line when no one else could.

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Medal of Honor: Floyd K. Lindstrom – World War II – November 11, 1943

In the final days of the Great War, one young Texan crossed the deadly Meuse to bring back what others could not. Private David B. Barkeley gave his life for a mission that revealed the enemy’s strength—and helped end the war.

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Medal of Honor: Euripides Rubio – Vietnam War – November 8, 1966

Pinned down under overwhelming fire, Captain Euripides Rubio refused to stay behind cover. Bleeding from multiple wounds, he rose again and again to lead — and in his final act, marked the enemy for destruction, turning certain defeat into victory.

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Medal of Honor: Lawrence Joel – Vietnam War – November 8, 1965

Amidst a jungle ambush that left nearly every man in his company wounded, one medic refused to fall. Specialist Sixth Class Lawrence Joel fought the enemy with bandages and courage—saving lives through 24 hours of unrelenting fire.

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Medal of Honor: Alfred L. Wilson – World War II – November 8, 1944

Under relentless artillery fire, one medic refused to fall back. Technician Fifth Grade Alfred L. Wilson crawled through the smoke and shrapnel, saving others even as his own life slipped away.