Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Nels Wold, World War I, September 26, 1918

On the bloodied fields near Cheppy, one North Dakota farm boy turned soldier struck down enemy nests and saved comrades under fire. Nels Wold gave everything—his courage carried his company forward.

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Medal of Honor: Chester H. West, World War I, September 26, 1918

Through the fog of France, when his men were pinned by sudden machine gun fire, Chester West didn’t hesitate. He charged alone into the nest, silencing the guns with his own hands.

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Medal of Honor: Alexander R. Skinker, World War I, September 26, 1918

When his men were pinned down before the Hindenburg Line, Captain Alexander Skinker refused to send them to slaughter. Instead, he led the attack himself—and gave his life in the attempt.

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Medal of Honor: Lloyd M. Seibert, World War I, September 26, 1918

Though weakened by illness and later wounded in battle, Sergeant Lloyd Seibert never faltered. On the blood-soaked fields of France, he fought, led, and saved others until exhaustion dropped him.

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Medal of Honor: Willie Sandlin, World War I, September 26, 1918

In the tangled woods of France, one Kentucky soldier fought three machine gun nests alone. Willie Sandlin’s fearless charges cleared the way for his men to advance.

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Medal of Honor: George H. Mallon, World War I, September 26, 1918

Lost in the fog of France with only nine men, Captain George Mallon turned isolation into opportunity. By day’s end, his fearless leadership had shattered enemy defenses and captured over a hundred prisoners.

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Medal of Honor: Phillip C. Katz, World War I, September 26, 1918

When his company was forced back under withering fire in France, one sergeant refused to leave a wounded comrade behind. Phillip Katz braved the storm alone to carry his brother to safet