Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Seth L. Weld – Philippine Islands – December 5, 1906

When a constabulary officer and a fellow soldier were surrounded by dozens of Pulajanes on Leyte, one corporal — already wounded and with his arm split open — fought his way into the mob and battled with a broken rifle to save their lives.

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Medal of Honor: Ross A. McGinnis – Iraq War – December 4, 2006

During a routine mission on the streets of Baghdad, one young machine gunner heard a grenade drop into his vehicle — and chose to throw himself onto it, sacrificing his life to save all four soldiers inside.

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Medal of Honor: Thomas J. Hudner Jr. – Korean War – December 4, 1950

When his wingman crashed at Chosin, a Navy pilot refused to leave—deliberately crash-landing beside him in subzero mountains and braving fire, cold, and enemy troops to save his friend.

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Medal of Honor: Raymond G. Davis – Korean War – December 1–4, 1950

In the frozen mountains near Hagaru-ri, a battalion commander led night attacks through blizzard-held ridges to rescue a trapped company — then seized the pass that let two Marine regiments escape.

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Medal of Honor: John U. D. Page – Korean War – November 29 to December 10, 1950

For twelve days at Chosin, an artillery officer answered every crisis and finally charged alone to save a convoy, falling mortally wounded.

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Medal of Honor: Ellis R. Weicht – World War II – December 3, 1944

Knowing his platoon couldn’t advance, one young infantryman shed his gear, sprinted alone across open ground, and charged five machineguns—breaking the position and clearing the way for his company.

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Medal of Honor: Robert T. Henry – World War II – December 3, 1944

Knowing his platoon couldn’t advance, a young infantryman shed his gear, sprinted alone across open ground, and charged five machineguns—forcing the enemy to break and clearing the way forward.