Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Geroge T. Sakato

Pinned down and outgunned on a cold French hillside, Private George Sakato charged alone into enemy fire—turning near defeat into a roaring victory for his brothers of the 442nd.

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Medal of Honor: Barney Hajiro, World War II, October 19, 22, and 29, 1944

Across the rain-soaked hills of France, Private Barney Hajiro charged through fire again and again—his courage leading the way for the 442nd to victory.

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Medal of Honor: Lloyd L. Burke, Korean War, October 28,1951

When his company was pinned down on a Korean hillside, Lieutenant Lloyd Burke refused to stay behind—he picked up a machine gun and turned the tide alone.

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Medal of Honor: John F. Thorson, World War II, October 28, 1944

When a grenade landed among his men on Leyte, Private First Class John Thorson didn’t hesitate — he rolled onto it, giving his life so they could live.

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Medal of Honor: James K. Okubo, World War II, October 28–29 and November 4, 1944

Unarmed and under fire, Technician Fifth Grade James Okubo crawled through minefields and bullets to save the wounded — seventeen men in one day, and many more before his mission was done.

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Medal of Honor: Leonard C. Brostrom, World War II, October 28 1944

When his platoon was pinned by hidden guns near Dagami, Private First Class Leonard Brostrom didn’t wait for orders — he charged the pillbox alone, grenades in hand, and broke the Japanese line at the cost of his life.

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Medal of Honor: Lucian Adams, World War II, October 28, 1944

Pinned down and cut off in France’s Mortagne Forest, Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams grabbed a BAR and stormed the enemy alone — three machine guns, nine Germans, and zero hesitation.