Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: William Merrill Corry Jr., Interwar Service (Post–World War I), October 2, 1920

Thrown clear of a burning crash, William Corry could have lived. Instead, he ran back into the flames—fighting to free his trapped pilot until fire claimed his own life.

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Medal of Honor: Joseph H. Thompson, World War I, October 1, 1918

When two enemy regiments struck, Joseph Thompson braved the fire to hold the line. Then, three times on foot, he led a lone surviving tank forward until the German nest fell.

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Medal of Honor: George S. Robb, World War I, September 29–30, 1918

Wounded again and again, George Robb refused to leave the fight. By nightfall, he was the last officer left standing—holding his line, seizing command, and pushing through Sechault.

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Medal of Honor: Michael A. Monsoor, Iraq War, September 29, 2006

When a grenade bounced off his chest, Michael Monsoor had one chance to save himself. Instead, he leapt onto it—sacrificing his life so his brothers could live.

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Medal of Honor: Stanley R. Christianson, Korean War, September 29, 1950

Alone in the dark before Seoul, Stanley Christianson held his ground. Knowing he would not survive, he fired until the end—buying his platoon the time to repel the attack.

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Medal of Honor: Michael Valente, World War I, September 29, 1918

When the Hindenburg Line stalled the American advance, Michael Valente charged straight into machine gun fire. By day’s end, he had destroyed two nests, cleared a trench, and captured 21 Germans.

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Medal of Honor: Fred E. Smith, World War I, September 29, 1918

Cut down by machine gun fire, Fred Smith rose to his feet and fought on. Mortally wounded, he refused aid—choosing instead to return under fire, pistol in hand, until the last.