Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Charles D. Barger – World War I – October 31, 1918

Under relentless machine-gun fire in No Man’s Land, Private First Class Charles D. Barger refused to stay behind—he ran into the storm, again and again, to bring the wounded home.

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Medal of Honor: Wilburn K. Ross, World War II, October 30, 1944

Pinned down, outnumbered, and nearly out of ammunition, Private Wilburn K. Ross fought alone for five relentless hours—turning his machine gun into a wall of fire that stopped a German breakthrough cold.

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Medal of Honor: Humbert R. “Rocky” Versace, Vietnam War, October 29, 1963 – September 26, 1965

Even in captivity, they could not conquer his spirit. Captain Humbert “Rocky” Versace fought the enemy in battle—and defied them in their prison until the day they killed him.

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Medal of Honor: Geroge T. Sakato

Pinned down and outgunned on a cold French hillside, Private George Sakato charged alone into enemy fire—turning near defeat into a roaring victory for his brothers of the 442nd.

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Medal of Honor: Barney Hajiro, World War II, October 19, 22, and 29, 1944

Across the rain-soaked hills of France, Private Barney Hajiro charged through fire again and again—his courage leading the way for the 442nd to victory.

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Medal of Honor: Lloyd L. Burke, Korean War, October 28,1951

When his company was pinned down on a Korean hillside, Lieutenant Lloyd Burke refused to stay behind—he picked up a machine gun and turned the tide alone.

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Medal of Honor: John F. Thorson, World War II, October 28, 1944

When a grenade landed among his men on Leyte, Private First Class John Thorson didn’t hesitate — he rolled onto it, giving his life so they could live.