Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: James E. Karnes, World War I October 8, 1918

Under relentless enemy fire near Estrees, James Karnes charged a German machine gun that was cutting down his company—killing three, capturing seven, and silencing the nest that blocked their advance.

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Medal of Honor: Nelson M. Holderman, World War I, October 2-8, 1918

Wounded three times in the hell of the Argonne, Captain Nelson Holderman refused to yield—dragging the wounded to safety and rallying the “Lost Battalion” through six days of fire and starvation.

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Medal of Honor: Thomas Lee Hall, World War I, October 8, 1918

When his platoon was pinned down by savage machine gun fire, Thomas Hall rose alone, charged forward with his bayonet—and cleared the path to victory before falling mortally wounded.

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Medal of Honor: Earl D. Gregory Rank, World War I, October 8, 1918

With the words, “I will get them,” Earl Gregory charged alone into the Bois-de-Consenvoye—armed with a rifle and a single mortar shell—and captured an entire enemy position.

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Medal of Honor: Gary Evans Foster, World War I, October 8, 1918

When his company was pinned down by German fire, Gary Foster charged alone through the smoke and bullets—destroying the guns and capturing eighteen men single-handedly.

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Medal of Honor: James C. Dozier, World War I, October 8, 1918

Wounded in the shoulder and bleeding badly, James Dozier refused to stop—crawling forward under fire to destroy a machine gun nest and lead his men to victory.

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Medal of Honor: Henry G. Costin, World War I, October 8, 1918

When his entire team fell under German fire, Henry Costin fought on alone wounded and dying but still firing his automatic rifle until the enemy surrendered.