Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: George Dilboy – World War I, July 18, 1918

With complete disregard for his own safety, Dilboy charged forward alone, braving a hail of bullets. Though he was hit and gravely wounded, he reached the enemy emplacement and, using his rifle and bayonet, killed two of the German gunners.

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Medal of Honor: Louis Cukela – World War I, July 18, 1918

Sergeant Louis Cukela, one of the rare individuals to receive both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor for the same action during World War I

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Medal of Honor: Charles F. Pendleton – Korean War, July 17, 1953

As enemy troops advanced on his position, Pendleton unleashed a torrent of machine gun fire—cutting down approximately 15 enemy soldiers and disrupting the assault with a hail of grenades.

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Medal of Honor: David C. Waybur – World War II, July 17, 1943

Rather than retreat or surrender, Waybur dispersed his vehicles, ordered his men to open fire with every available .30 and .50 caliber machine gun, and directed the firefight.

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Medal of Honor: Kazuo Otani – World War II, July 15, 1944

When a member of his platoon was struck and lay helpless in full view of the enemy, Otani once again rose from safety. He crawled under fire to the wounded man, dragged him to a shallow ditch, and began administering first aid.

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Medal of Honor: George Price Hays– World War I, July 15, 1918

Braving constant shellfire, he rode on horseback through no-man’s land, establishing contact with neighboring American and French units. Again and again, he galloped through the storm—seven horses were shot out from under him

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Medal of Honor: Ryan M. Pitts – Afghanistan, July 13, 2008

The first wave of RPGs landed with devastating force, wounding Sgt. Pitts and killing or severely injuring nearly everyone around him. Bleeding profusely from his arms and legs, unable to stand, and near death, Pitts refused to give in.