Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Albert Leroy David - World War II - June 4, 1944

A crippled German submarine circled helplessly in the Atlantic, demolition charges threatening to sink her at any moment. One young naval officer led the daring boarding party that captured one of World War IIâ€™s greatest intelligence prizes.

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Medal of Honor: Elden H. Johnson - World War II - June 3, 1944

Caught in a nighttime ambush outside Valmontone, an American patrol faced German infantry, machine guns, and tanks at point-blank range. One private walked into the enemyâ€™s fire, giving his life so his comrades could escape.

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Medal of Honor: Herbert F. Christian - World War II - June 2-3, 1944

Outside Valmontone, an American patrol was trapped by enemy riflemen, machine guns, and tanks. One private stood and fought alone, giving his life so every comrade could escape.

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Medal of Honor: Robert Leslie Poxon - Vietnam War - June 2, 1969

A recon platoon had barely landed when enemy fire erupted from hidden bunkers. Though wounded almost immediately, one young lieutenant refused evacuation and launched a one-man assault that turned the fight.

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Medal of Honor: Joseph G. LaPointe Jr. - Vietnam War - June 2, 1969

In a Vietnamese valley, hidden bunkers cut down wounded soldiers in the open. Ignoring the fire, one young medic crawled forward again and again, shielding and treating his comrades until he gave his life.

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Medal of Honor: James A. Graham - Vietnam War - June 2, 1967

Across open rice paddies, Marines advanced into a storm of machine-gun and mortar fire. When one platoon was trapped, a company commander led the counterattack and stayed behind with a wounded Marine.

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Medal of Honor: Cornelius H. Charlton - Korean War - June 2, 1951

On a steep Korean hillside, enemy bunkers and grenades pinned American soldiers down. When his platoon leader fell, one sergeant took command and led repeated charges despite mortal wounds.