Medal of Honor: William E. Shuck Jr. – Korean War, July 3, 1952
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Medal of Honor: William E. Shuck Jr. – Korean War, July 3, 1952

He rallied his men, took over a second squad when its leader went down, and spearheaded two more assaults on the heavily fortified enemy positions. Wounded again, he remained in place under fire.
Medal of Honor: William P. "Iron Mike" Winans – Dominican Campaign, July 3, 1916
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Medal of Honor: William P. "Iron Mike" Winans – Dominican Campaign, July 3, 1916

Bullets chewed into the ground and logs around him. Seven Marines were wounded and one killed within 20 feet, but Winans held firm. He continued firing until the enemy broke and fled the trenches.
Medal of Honor: Donald R. Long – Vietnam War, June 30, 1966
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Medal of Honor: Donald R. Long – Vietnam War, June 30, 1966

Under a torrent of enemy mortars, recoilless rifle blasts, and machine gun fire, Long abandoned the safety of his armored personnel carrier and ran into the kill zone, repeatedly risking his life to drag wounded comrades to evacuation helicopters.
Medal of Honor: Charles B. Morris – Vietnam War, June 29, 1966
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Medal of Honor: Charles B. Morris – Vietnam War, June 29, 1966

cting on signs of enemy activity, he moved ahead of his squad to investigate—and came face to face with a camouflaged enemy machine gun just 20 meters away. A burst of fire struck him in the chest, but Morris returned fire instantly, killing the gunner.
Medal of Honor: Frank A. Herda – Vietnam War, June 29, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Frank A. Herda – Vietnam War, June 29, 1968

In the darkness and chaos, an enemy grenade landed amidst Herda and three of his fellow soldiers. With only seconds to act, he chose instinct over survival.
Medal of Honor: Steven L. Bennett – Vietnam War, June 29, 1972
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Medal of Honor: Steven L. Bennett – Vietnam War, June 29, 1972

He guided the burning Bronco toward the Gulf of Tonkin and attempted a controlled ditching. The aircraft cartwheeled upon impact. The front of the plane was crushed, and Bennett was killed on impact but his backseater survived
Medal of Honor: Hector Santiago-Colón – Vietnam War, June 28, 1968
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Medal of Honor: Hector Santiago-Colón – Vietnam War, June 28, 1968

In that split second—the kind that defines eternity—Santiago-Colón made a decision few could comprehend: he grabbed the grenade, pulled it into his stomach, and turned his body to shield the others in the hole with him.
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