Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Don C. Faith, Jr. – Korea – November 27 to December 1, 1950

At Chosin Reservoir, a battalion commander braved enemy fire, led counterattacks, and inspired his men until mortally wounded, exemplifying extraordinary leadership.

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Hammett L. Bowen, Jr. – Vietnam War – June 27, 1969

During an enemy ambush in Binh Duong Province, one platoon sergeant threw himself onto a live grenade to shield his men, sacrificing his life in a split-second act of selfless heroism that saved three comrades.

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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 counterattacks—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 retreat—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 leader’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 infantryman’s one-man charge, close-quarters fighting, and refusal to yield under counterattack turned a stalled assault into a decisive victory—driving his platoon to seize the German stronghold on Hill 617.