Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Donald M. Call, World War I, September 26, 1918

In the steel inferno of World War I’s tank battles, when fire and poison gas threatened certain death, one soldier refused to abandon his comrade. Donald Call braved the storm to bring a wounded officer to safety.

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Medal of Honor: John Dury, World War II, September 25, 1944

Without warning, a Japanese soldier burst from a cave directly below them and hurled a grenade into their position. In that split-second of mortal danger, New saw what had to be done.

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Medal of Honor: Edward V. Rickenbacker, World War I, September 25, 1918

On a September morning in 1918, America’s greatest World War I ace defied impossible odds in the skies over France. Outnumbered seven to one, Eddie Rickenbacker fought with fearless precision—and won.

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Medal of Honor: Francis Edward Ormsbee Jr. World War I, September 25, 1918

When a Navy aircraft spun out of the sky and into the waters off Pensacola in 1918, one sailor risked his life in a desperate rescue attempt. His bravery saved one man and nearly another.

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Medal of Honor: Joseph E. Schaefer, World War II, September 24, 1944

Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Schaefer held a crossroads near Stolberg, cutting down waves of attackers from a ruined house. When flanked, he charged alone killing, wounding, or capturing dozens and stopping the assault.

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Medal of Honor: Jacob Volz, Philippine Insurrection, September 24, 1911

When a scout party was cut down in an ambush on Basilan, Carpenter’s Mate Third Class Jacob Volz rushed to their aid. With his rifle blazing, he cut down several Moros and helped drive off the rest, ensuring the survival of his comrades.

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Medal of Honor: Henry William Henrechon, Philippine Insurrection, September 24, 1911

When his rifle jammed in the midst of an ambush, Machinist’s Mate Second Class Henry W. Henrechon smashed it over an attacker’s head, then drew his pistol and charged the enemy. His ferocity under fire helped rout the Moros at Mundang.