Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Shinyei Nakamine - World War II - June 2, 1944

As American soldiers advanced south of Rome, German machine-gun fire pinned a platoon in place. One private crawled forward alone, stormed the enemy positions, and fought until he gave his life.

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Medal of Honor: Richard Edward Kraus - World War II - October 5, 1944

Amid brutal fighting on Peleliu, Marines entered enemy-held ground to rescue a wounded comrade. When a grenade landed among them, one young Marine gave his life to save the others.

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Medal of Honor: Yeiki Kobashigawa - World War II - June 2, 1944

South of Rome, hidden German machine guns brought the advance to a halt. One technical sergeant crawled forward again and again, destroying enemy positions and opening the way for his platoon.

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Medal of Honor: Rodolfo P. Hernandez - Korean War - May 31, 1951

On a battered Korean hilltop, American paratroopers faced a massive enemy assault. When his rifle failed and his comrades fell back, one corporal charged alone with only a bayonet.

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Medal of Honor: Furman L. Smith - World War II - May 31, 1944

Far ahead of the American line in Italy, a small group faced a powerful German counterattack. When the others withdrew, one private stayed with the wounded and fought alone.

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Medal of Honor: Clarence B. Craft - World War II - May 31, 1945

For nearly two weeks, American assaults on a key Okinawan hill had failed under devastating fire. Then one rifleman charged alone into the defenses and helped break the Japanese line.

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Medal of Honor: Whitt L. Moreland - Korean War - May 29, 1951

On a rugged Korean ridgeline, Marines fought through enemy defenses as grenades rained down. When one landed among his men, a young scout gave his life to save theirs.