Medal of Honor: Lt. Col. John U. D. Page - Chosin Reservoir - November 29 to December 10, 1950
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Medal of Honor: Lt. Col. John U. D. Page - Chosin Reservoir - November 29 to December 10, 1950

For twelve days in the frozen hell of the Chosin Reservoir, one artillery officer became a one-man relief force—training stray troops, manning tanks, fighting ambushes, and charging alone into enemy fire to save an entire column.
Medal of Honor: Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift - Guadalcanal - August-December 1942
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Medal of Honor: Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift - Guadalcanal - August-December 1942

He led the first major American offensive of World War II, holding the line on Guadalcanal against relentless assaults from land, sea, and air—and forged the victory that changed the momentum of the Pacific War.
Medal of Honor: Edward C. Byers Jr. - Afghanistan - December 8-9, 2012
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Medal of Honor: Edward C. Byers Jr. - Afghanistan - December 8-9, 2012

In a nighttime hostage rescue, a Navy SEAL broke through barriers under fire, rushed into a room of gunmen, shielded a hostage, and fought hand-to-hand to save his team.
Medal of Honor: Karl G. Taylor Sr. - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Karl G. Taylor Sr. - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968

Pinned down in the night-fighting chaos of Operation Meade River, one Marine gunnery sergeant crawled through fire to take command, carried wounded men from open ground, and finally charged a machine-gun bunker alone silencing it at the cost of his life.
Medal of Honor: Ray McKibben - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Ray McKibben - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968

Pinned down by automatic weapons fire, one team leader charged bunker after bunker alone—rescuing wounded soldiers, seizing enemy weapons, fighting on after his rifle ran dry, and continuing the assault until the moment he fell.
Medal of Honor: Candelario Garcia - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Candelario Garcia - Vietnam War - December 8, 1968

Pinned down by two enemy machine guns, one team leader charged through open fire—destroying both positions by himself, rescuing wounded soldiers, and leading his company in the assault that broke the enemy line.
Medal of Honor: Donald Gilbert Cook - Vietnam War - 1964-1967
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Medal of Honor: Donald Gilbert Cook - Vietnam War - 1964-1967

For three years in Viet Cong captivity, one Marine officer refused special treatment, gave his medicine and food to weaker prisoners, upheld the Code of Conduct without compromise, and knowingly accepted death rather than abandon his men.
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