Medal of Honor Recipient Articles

Medal of Honor: Leroy A. Petry - War in Afghanistan - May 26, 2008

Inside a walled compound in Afghanistan, wounded Rangers were hit by enemy grenades at close range. One squad leader grabbed a live grenade and threw it away just as it exploded.

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Medal of Honor: Beryl R. Newman - World War II - May 26, 1944

Near Cisterna, American troops were pinned by German machine-gun fire from a hilltop. One young lieutenant stood in the open, then charged alone until the strongpoint collapsed.

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Medal of Honor: Joe P. Martinez - World War II - May 26, 1943

High in the frozen mountains of Attu, American attacks stalled under Japanese machine-gun and mortar fire. One BAR rifleman rose from the snow and charged uphill, inspiring the assault that broke the enemy stronghold.

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Medal of Honor: William E. Adams - Vietnam War - May 25, 1971

In Kontum Province, a tiny fire base was surrounded by enemy forces and heavy weapons. One Army helicopter pilot flew straight into the kill zone to rescue the wounded trapped inside.

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Medal of Honor: Louis R. Rocco - Vietnam War - May 24, 1970

Near Katum, a rescue helicopter was torn apart by enemy fire and crashed in flames. One wounded advisor crawled free, then ran back into the firestorm to carry others to safety.

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Medal of Honor: James Leroy Bondsteel - Vietnam War - May 24, 1969

Inside a fortified North Vietnamese base camp, bunker fire shattered the American attack. One platoon sergeant charged through the gunfire, destroying bunkers and rallying the line.

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Medal of Honor: Henry Schauer - World War II - May 23-24, 1944

Near Cisterna, enemy snipers and machine guns pinned down an American patrol. One BAR rifleman rose from cover again and again, walking into enemy fire and cutting down German positions.