On a blood-soaked ridge in Italy, Manuel “Manny” Mendoza stood alone against a German counterattack—holding Mount Battaglia with rifle, grenades, and sheer resolve.
When his tank plunged into a water-filled crater, Harold Roberts knew only one man could live. Without hesitation, he gave his crewmate the way out—and sacrificed himself.
Leading just three men through a storm of fire, Sterling Morelock charged five enemy machine gun nests—capturing prisoners, rescuing comrades, and holding the line alone.
Under fire from every direction at Outpost Keating, Clint Romesha rallied his men, fought through wounds, and led a counterattack that turned the tide against overwhelming odds.
Outnumbered thirty to one at Outpost Keating, Ty Carter sprinted through a storm of fire—resupplying ammo, rescuing the wounded, and holding the line against overwhelming odds.
Dropped into a city swarming with enemies, Randy Shughart fought to the last round to protect his brothers. His sacrifice, beside Gary Gordon, saved a downed pilot’s life.
In the streets of Mogadishu, Gary Gordon volunteered three times to be dropped into a firefight. With only a rifle and pistol, he fought until the end—saving the life of a downed pilot.
