Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor, Darrell R. Lindsey – World War II – August 9, 1944

In the summer of 1944, as Allied forces closed in on Paris, one bridge remained vital to German movement—the heavily defended L’Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine.

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Medal of Honor, Captain Florent A. Groberg, War in Afghanistan, August 8, 2012

In the chaotic streets of Afghanistan, a split-second decision separated life from death. Captain Florent Groberg’s actions on August 8, 2012, saved senior leaders and countless comrades from certain destruction.

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Medal of Honor, Bruce W. Carter, Vietnam War, August 7, 1969

In the chaos of a firefight and an oncoming brush fire, Private First Class Bruce W. Carter refused to think of his own safety. When a grenade threatened the lives of his fellow Marines, he threw himself on it, making the ultimate sacrifice to save them.

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Medal of Honor, Harl Pease Jr. World War II, August 6–7, 1942

When his bomber broke down before a critical mission, Captain Harl Pease refused to be left behind. Flying a plane deemed unfit for combat, he pressed on into one of the most dangerous skies of the Pacific—and never returned.

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Medal of Honor: Stanley Bender War, World War II, August 17, 1944

In the chaos of battle, some men run for cover — but Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender stepped into the open, daring enemy gunners to fire. His fearless stand inspired an entire company to surge forward, shattering German defenses in one unstoppable charge.

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Medal of Honor: William Shemin – World War I, August 7, 1918

When his platoon’s officers and senior NCOs became casualties, Shemin took command without hesitation. Under direct enemy fire, he reorganized his men and maintained the fight

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Medal of Honor: Loren Douglas Hagen – Vietnam War, August 7, 1971

"He Led From the Front": The Final Stand of Loren D. Hagen.