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Medal of Honor (Page 2)

The Medal of Honor: The highest military decoration the United States can bestow. Read about the recipients and the acts of valor that continually define it.

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Medal of Honor March: Master Sergeant Matthew Williams

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor March: MSgt Earl Plumlee

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor March: Remembering SFC Eugene Ashley, Jr.

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Remembering Corporal Richard Allen Anderson

Medal of Honor Month: Remembering Corporal Richard Allen Anderson

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Lt. Michael P. Murphy

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Sgt. Clinton LaVor Romesha

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: SSgt David Bellavia

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Honoring Spc. Kyle J. White

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Army Sgt Travis Atkins

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Remembering triple amputee SFC Webster Anderson

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Specialist Ross McGinnis

By Jessica Evans

A man in a decorated military uniform with a Medal of Honor around his neck is seated at a table, adjusting a gray glove on his left hand. Behind him is an American flag and a blue curtain.

Medal of Honor Month: Sgt. Leroy Petry

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: PFC Lewis Albanese

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Harold ‘Hal’ Fritz

Medal of Honor Month: Harold ‘Hal’ Fritz

By Miguel Ortiz

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Medal of Honor Month: SFC Bennie Gene Adkins

By Jessica Evans

Florent Groberg

Medal of Honor Month: Captain Florent Groberg

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Month: Salvatore Augustine Giunta

By Jessica Evans

Observe ‘Medal of Honor March’ with We Are The Mighty

By Tessa Robinson

A group photo of men, many wearing blue plaid jackets and medals around their necks, posing indoors in front of a wall with historical war-related text. A service dog with a vest lies in front of the group. Next to the group photo is a close-up image of a medal with a red, white, and blue ribbon, featuring a bronze medallion with figures and a silver star above it, with a bar inscribed "ABOVE & BEYOND.

Nominate a local hero for a citizen honor award

By Tessa Robinson

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The oldest man at D-Day earned the Medal of Honor

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

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Today in military history: Alvin York captures 132 Germans at Argonne

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‘The Grunt Padre’ was a chaplain who gave his life for his Marines’ souls

By Blake Stilwell

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This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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Our top 5 favorite Medal of Honor comic books

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This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz: Medal of Honor recipient

By Jessica Evans

LTC William Swenson

MoH Monday: LTC William Swenson

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Corporal Jason Lee Dunham

By Jessica Evans

Paul Ray Smith medal of honor

MoH Monday: Sgt. First Class Paul Ray Smith

By Jessica Evans

A man in a gray suit is placing a medal around the neck of a young soldier in a military uniform. The soldier is wearing a brown uniform with a blue ribbon medal, rank insignia on his sleeve, and various badges on his chest. In the background, several people in military uniforms and civilian clothing are seated, watching the ceremony outdoors.

Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa

Michael A. Monsoor

MoH Monday: Michael A. Monsoor

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Sgt Maj Thomas Patrick Payne

By Jessica Evans

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This is how to earn the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the only Medal of Honor action ever caught on video

This is the only Medal of Honor action ever caught on video

By Blake Stilwell

This is the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor

This is the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor

This is the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor

By Gidget Fuentes

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MoH Monday: Army Specialist Leonard Alvarado

By Jessica Evans

MoH Monday: Chief Britt Slabinski

By Jessica Evans

Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

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This Marine received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the air, on land and sea

Retired Green Beret all in on National Medal of Honor Museum and monument

By Jessica Manfre

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MoH Monday: Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Monday: MSgt John Chapman

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Remembering Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Recipient Profile: Corporal William Kyle Carpenter

By Jessica Evans

MOH Monday: Chief Edward C. Byers, whose actions saved an American hostage

By Jessica Evans

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Corporal Jason Dunham, Medal of Honor awardee, featured in ‘The Gift’ documentary

This MoH recipient had the most impressive last stand at Heartbreak Ridge

This MoH recipient had the most impressive last stand at Heartbreak Ridge

By Eric Milzarski

These soldiers received multiple Medals of Honor

These soldiers received multiple Medals of Honor

By Bethaney Phillips

George Custer’s younger brother earned two Medals of Honor in the same week

George Custer’s younger brother earned two Medals of Honor in the same week

By Blake Stilwell

8 soldiers who saved lives when grenades went bad

8 soldiers who saved lives when grenades went bad

By Harold C. Hutchison

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Why this Green Beret was nominated for three Medals of Honor but only got one

This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

A Bengal tiger walking through a sunlit forest floor covered with dry leaves and grass, looking directly ahead with its mouth slightly open.

A Medal of Honor recipient tore his way through Vietnam while being stalked by a tiger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

These are the only father-son pairs to receive Medals of Honor

These are the only father-son pairs to receive Medals of Honor