Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Kazuo Otani – World War II, July 15, 1944

When a member of his platoon was struck and lay helpless in full view of the enemy, Otani once again rose from safety. He crawled under fire to the wounded man, dragged him to a shallow ditch, and began administering first aid.

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Medal of Honor: George Price Hays– World War I, July 15, 1918

Braving constant shellfire, he rode on horseback through no-man’s land, establishing contact with neighboring American and French units. Again and again, he galloped through the storm—seven horses were shot out from under him

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Medal of Honor: Ryan M. Pitts – Afghanistan, July 13, 2008

The first wave of RPGs landed with devastating force, wounding Sgt. Pitts and killing or severely injuring nearly everyone around him. Bleeding profusely from his arms and legs, unable to stand, and near death, Pitts refused to give in.

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Medal of Honor: Frank S. Reasoner – Vietnam, July 12, 1965

With rounds tearing through the brush and danger mounting by the second, Reasoner repeatedly exposed himself to provide covering fire.

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Medal of Honor: Roy W. Harmon – World War II, July 12, 1944

Armed with white phosphorus grenades and a submachine gun, he crawled and crept through sparse cover toward the nearest haystack. At just 25 yards, he lobbed a grenade and ignited the position.

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Medal of Honor: Gordon R. Roberts – Vietnam, July 11, 1969

Seeing his fellow soldiers trapped, Roberts launched a one-man assault. Crawling to within range, he rose to his feet and sprinted directly at the first bunker, firing as he ran.

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Medal of Honor: Gerald L. Endl – World War II, July 11, 1944

When 12 of his men were wounded and seven cut off, Endl realized retreat would mean their certain death. Determined not to leave his men behind, he chose to go forward—alone.