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Medal of Honor: Reinhardt J. Keppler - World War II - November 12-13, 1942
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Medal of Honor: Reinhardt J. Keppler - World War II - November 12-13, 1942

As fire engulfed his ship and enemy shells tore through the night, one Sailor refused to fall back. Mortally wounded, Reinhardt J. Keppler fought the flames, saved his shipmates, and held the line until his last breath.

Medal of Honor: Daniel J. Callaghan - World War II - November 12-13, 1942
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Medal of Honor: Daniel J. Callaghan - World War II - November 12-13, 1942

Under blinding fire in the black waters off Guadalcanal, one admiral stood firm on the bridge of his ship — leading his men through chaos and certain death. Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan met the enemy head-on and changed the course of the Pacific War

Medal of Honor: Ralph E. Dias - Vietnam War - November 12, 1969
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Medal of Honor: Ralph E. Dias - Vietnam War - November 12, 1969

Pinned down under withering fire in the mountains of Vietnam, one young Marine refused to quit. Private First Class Ralph E. Dias crawled through bullets and blood to silence the gun that was killing his brothers—at the cost of his own life.

Medal of Honor: John A. Barnes III - Vietnam War - November 12, 1967
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Medal of Honor: John A. Barnes III - Vietnam War - November 12, 1967

When his brothers lay wounded and a grenade fell among them, one paratrooper made an instant choice. Private First Class John A. Barnes III didn’t hesitate—he threw himself on the grenade and gave his life so that others could live.

Medal of Honor: Foster J. Sayers - World War II - November 12, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Foster J. Sayers - World War II - November 12, 1944

Charging alone into a storm of bullets, one young soldier drew the enemy’s fire so his comrades could live. Private First Class Foster J. Sayers faced a hill of guns with only his courage—and never came back down.

Medal of Honor: Forrest E. Everhart - World War II - November 12, 1944
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Medal of Honor: Forrest E. Everhart - World War II - November 12, 1944

In the cold predawn of France, as tanks rolled and machine guns fell silent, one man stood alone against the German tide. Technical Sergeant Forrest E. Everhart fought with fire, grenades, and sheer will — holding the line when no one else could.

Medal of Honor: Floyd K. Lindstrom - World War II - November 11, 1943
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Medal of Honor: Floyd K. Lindstrom - World War II - November 11, 1943

In the final days of the Great War, one young Texan crossed the deadly Meuse to bring back what others could not. Private David B. Barkeley gave his life for a mission that revealed the enemy’s strength—and helped end the war.

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