Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Hammett L. Bowen, Jr. – Vietnam War – June 27, 1969

During an enemy ambush in Binh Duong Province, one platoon sergeant threw himself onto a live grenade to shield his men, sacrificing his life in a split-second act of selfless heroism that saved three comrades.

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Carl L. Sitter – Korea war– November 29–30, 1950

On a snow-covered hill near Hagaru-ri, a wounded Marine commander moved along the lines under relentless fire, reorganized his troops, and repelled repeated counterattacks—saving the position and inflicting heavy enemy losses.

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Charles George – Korea war– November 30, 1952

On a rugged Korean hillside, one soldier shielded his comrades from a grenade with no regard for his own life, absorbing the blast and saving the lives of two fellow Marines in a split-second act of selfless heroism.

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William E. Barber – Korea War – November 28 to December 2, 1950

On a frozen Chosin Reservoir pass, a Marine commander, severely wounded, refused to retreat—directing his company from a stretcher under repeated enemy assaults and holding the only escape route, safeguarding thousands of Marines.

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Medal of Honor: Allan M. Ohata – World War II – November 29–30, 1943

On a frozen Italian hillside, one squad leader’s relentless fire, daring dash through machine-gun bursts, and two-day stand against overwhelming numbers stopped multiple enemy attacks and saved his platoon from encirclement.

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Medal of Honor: George T. Sakato – World War II – October 29, 1944

In a single violent day in the Vosges, one infantryman’s one-man charge, close-quarters fighting, and refusal to yield under counterattack turned a stalled assault into a decisive victory—driving his platoon to seize the German stronghold on Hill 617.

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Medal of Honor: James K. Okubo – World War II – October 28–29 & November 4, 1944

Across three brutal days in the Vosges Mountains, an Army medic repeatedly crawled through gunfire, crossed minefields, and faced grenades to save wounded comrades—heroism that became legend within the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.