Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Mervyn S. Bennion – World War II – December 7, 1941

Mortally wounded on the bridge of USS West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor, one captain refused evacuation — choosing instead to remain at his post, directing the fight to save his ship until his strength failed.

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Medal of Honor: William A. McWhorter – World War II – December 5, 1944

Pinned in a defensive position during a fierce Japanese attack on Leyte, one machine gunner saw a live demolition charge land at his feet — and chose to shield his assistant with his own body, giving his life to save another.

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Medal of Honor: Seth L. Weld – Philippine Islands – December 5, 1906

When a constabulary officer and a fellow soldier were surrounded by dozens of Pulajanes on Leyte, one corporal — already wounded and with his arm split open — fought his way into the mob and battled with a broken rifle to save their lives.

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Medal of Honor: Ross A. McGinnis – Iraq War – December 4, 2006

During a routine mission on the streets of Baghdad, one young machine gunner heard a grenade drop into his vehicle — and chose to throw himself onto it, sacrificing his life to save all four soldiers inside.

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Medal of Honor: Thomas J. Hudner Jr. – Korean War – December 4, 1950

When his wingman crashed at Chosin, a Navy pilot refused to leave—deliberately crash-landing beside him in subzero mountains and braving fire, cold, and enemy troops to save his friend.

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Medal of Honor: Raymond G. Davis – Korean War – December 1–4, 1950

In the frozen mountains near Hagaru-ri, a battalion commander led night attacks through blizzard-held ridges to rescue a trapped company — then seized the pass that let two Marine regiments escape.

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Medal of Honor: John U. D. Page – Korean War – November 29 to December 10, 1950

For twelve days at Chosin, an artillery officer answered every crisis and finally charged alone to save a convoy, falling mortally wounded.