Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Boatswain’s Mate Patrick Mullen

Navy Boatswain's Mate Patrick Mullen is one of only 19 Medal of Honor recipients who earned the military’s highest honor…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Clarence B. Craft

U.S. troops were outnumbered as they fought their way across Okinawa in World War II, but their determination prevailed anyway.…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. George J. Hall

Army Staff Sgt. George John Hall had been near Anzio, Italy for about two months in 1944 when he faced…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Hospital Corpsman Donald Ballard

Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Donald Everett Ballard was trained to keep the Marines he was tasked with protected and…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Nicholas Minue

Nicholas Minue was a seasoned private when he charged onto the battlefields of Africa during World War II, with more…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Livingston

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Everett Livingston became a trusted commander during his more than three decades in the service.…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Clair Goodblood

Army Cpl. Clair Goodblood came from a big family and was known to help others when he could, so sadly,…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps Gen. Jimmy Doolittle

Most people know the name Jimmy Doolittle for his famous World War II raid on Tokyo that earned him the…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Thomas R. Norris

When two American pilots were downed in enemy territory toward the end of the Vietnam War, numerous attempts to rescue…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Gary Beikirch

Army Sgt. Gary Burnell Beikirch made a post-military career out of helping veterans and children — a passion he discovered while…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel P. Matthews

Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Paul Matthews hadn't been in Korea long when his division was called in to help fight…

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New Museum Honors Medal of Honor Recipients

The National Medal of Honor Museum will enshrine the stories of Medal of Honor recipients for future generations, Chairman of…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army MSgt. Charles Hosking Jr.

Army Master Sgt. Charles E. Hosking Jr. was on his third deployment to Vietnam during his 24th year of service…

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Medal of Honor Monday: The Firemen of USS Richmond

During the Civil War, Union naval forces in the south worked to divide the Confederacy by conquering the Mississippi River.…

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Brittin

Army Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Brittin survived World War II and left the service only to return to it in time…

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