Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Carl L. Sitter - Korea war- November 29-30, 1950

On a snow-covered hill near Hagaru-ri, a wounded Marine commander moved along the lines under relentless fire, reorganized his troops, and repelled repeated counterattacksâ€”saving the position and inflicting heavy enemy losses.

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Charles George - Korea war- November 30, 1952

On a rugged Korean hillside, one soldier shielded his comrades from a grenade with no regard for his own life, absorbing the blast and saving the lives of two fellow Marines in a split-second act of selfless heroism.

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William E. Barber - Korea War - November 28 to December 2, 1950

On a frozen Chosin Reservoir pass, a Marine commander, severely wounded, refused to retreatâ€”directing his company from a stretcher under repeated enemy assaults and holding the only escape route, safeguarding thousands of Marines.

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Medal of Honor: Allan M. Ohata - World War II - November 29-30, 1943

On a frozen Italian hillside, one squad leaderâ€™s relentless fire, daring dash through machine-gun bursts, and two-day stand against overwhelming numbers stopped multiple enemy attacks and saved his platoon from encirclement.

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Medal of Honor: George T. Sakato - World War II - October 29, 1944

In a single violent day in the Vosges, one infantrymanâ€™s one-man charge, close-quarters fighting, and refusal to yield under counterattack turned a stalled assault into a decisive victoryâ€”driving his platoon to seize the German stronghold on Hill 617.

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

Across three brutal days in the Vosges Mountains, an Army medic repeatedly crawled through gunfire, crossed minefields, and faced grenades to save wounded comradesâ€”heroism that became legend within the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Medal of Honor: Barney F. Hajiro - World War II - October 19, 22 & 29, 1944

Across three separate engagements in eastern France, one infantryman repeatedly braved open fire, ambushed a superior enemy force, and charged a deadly hillside alone, actions that broke German strongpoints and enabled his company to seize its objectives.