Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Jon R. Cavaiani - Vietnam War - June 4-5, 1971

Deep in enemy territory, an isolated American outpost was attacked by a much larger force. As helicopters evacuated the defenders, one staff sergeant stayed behind under fire so others could escape.

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Medal of Honor: Benjamin F. Wilson - Korean War - June 5, 1951

On a rugged Korean hillside, an American attack stalled under heavy enemy fire. One lieutenant charged again and again â€” with rifle, bayonet, and finally an entrenching tool.

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Medal of Honor: Leon R. Vance Jr. - World War II - June 5, 1944

High above the French coast before D-Day, a crippled American bomber lost three engines and its pilot. Gravely wounded, its commander refused to abandon the mission and somehow brought the dying aircraft home.

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Medal of Honor: Harry R. Harr - World War II - June 5, 1945

In the jungles of Mindanao, American soldiers fought off a fierce Japanese counterattack as grenades rained into their position. When one landed in the middle of the emplacement, a corporal made an instant choice that saved his fellow soldiers.

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Medal of Honor: Richard E. Fleming - World War II - June 4-5, 1942

At Midway, one Marine aviator attacked the Japanese fleet at dangerously low altitude. After surviving heavy fire that riddled his aircraft, he returned the next day and flew into history.

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Medal of Honor: Charles H. Barker - Korean War - June 4, 1953

Near Pork Chop Hill, an American patrol ran into enemy troops building new defenses. When withdrawal became necessary, one young soldier stayed behind alone, holding off the enemy so his comrades could escape.

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Medal of Honor: Richard E. Fleming - World War II - June 4-5, 1942

As American aircraft battled the Japanese fleet at Midway, one Marine aviator pressed his attacks to daringly low altitude. Though his aircraft was riddled by enemy fire, he returned the next day and flew into history.