medal of honor

MEDAL OF HONOR
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty:
  • While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
  • While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
  • While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
There are three distinct versions (one for the Army, one for the Air Force, and one for the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard).
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  1. GREEN BERETS Davis, Paris

    SURNAME Davis FORENAME Paris UNIT 5th Special Forces Group RANK Captain NUMBER OF-110648 AWARD Soldier's Medal, Medal of Honor PLACE Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.05.1939 1962 entered service commanded 10th Special Forces Group (Colonel) 18.07.1965 MOH action, originally...

  2. GREEN BERETS Duffy, John Joseph

    SURNAME Duffy FORENAME John Joseph UNIT 5th Special Forces / MACV Team 162 RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross (upgraded to Medal of Honor, 2022), Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star x 4, Air Medal x 7 PLACE Vietnam, 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 03.1955 enlisted 1972...
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  3. Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.

    Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.

    born 02.07.1924, Hatfield, Wisconsin father Mitchell Red Cloud (1896-1946) Service Number : 16299515 resided Merrillan, Wisconsin served Marine Raiders WW2 served Company E, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea corporal awarded Medal of Honor 05.11.1950 KIA...
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  4. RANGERS 2 Celiz, Christopher Andrew

    SURNAME Celiz FORENAME Christopher Andrew UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (Company D, 1 Bn) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Afghanistan 2018 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION See Roll of Honour

  5. GREEN BERETS Plumlee, Earl D.

    SURNAME Plumlee FORENAME Earl D. UNIT C Company, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Afghanistan 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town Merritt, Oklahoma 10.1998 enlisted Oklahoma Army National Guard 2000 high school graduation...

  6. GREEN BERETS Payne, Thomas Patrick

    SURNAME Payne FORENAME Thomas Patrick UNIT USASOC (instructor) RANK Sergeant Major NUMBER AWARD Medal Of Honor, Bronze Star with bronze "V" Device and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Bronze “V” device and one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster; PLACE Operation...
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  7. SEALS Byers, Edward C.,Jr

    SURNAME Byers FORENAME Edward C.,Jr UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU) RANK Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Afghanistan 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.8.1979 Toledo, Ohio graduated Otsego High School, Tontogany, Ohio 1997 entered...

  8. FORCE RECON Reasoner, Frank Stanley

    SURNAME Reasoner FORENAME Frank Stanley UNIT 3 Recon Bn (A Company) (3 MarDiv) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-85378 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  9. AIR COMMANDO 2 Pitsenbarger, William Hart

    SURNAME Pitsenbarger FORENAME William Hart UNIT 38 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) (Det 6) RANK Airman First Class NUMBER 15680744 AWARD Medal of Honor,Air Force Cross PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  10. GREEN BERETS Adkins, Bennie Gene

    SURNAME Adkins FORENAME Bennie Gene UNIT 5 SF Group (Det A-102) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 54193612 AWARD Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross (2014 upgraded to MOH) PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1.2.1934 Waurika, Oklahoma father Ben G. Adkins...
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  11. AIR COMMANDO 2 Young, Gerald Orren (Gerry)

    SURNAME Young FORENAME Gerald Orren (Gerry) UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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  12. FORCE RECON Johnson, Ralph Henry

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Ralph Henry UNIT 1 Recon Bn (A Company) (1 MarDiv) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 2356797 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  13. FORCE RECON Jenkins, Robert Henry,Jr

    SURNAME Jenkins FORENAME Robert Henry,Jr UNIT 3 Recon Bn (C Company) (3 MarDiv) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 2428700 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  14. FORCE RECON Graves, Terrence Collinson

    SURNAME Graves FORENAME Terrence Collinson UNIT 3 Recon Bn (3 Force Recon Company,attached) (3 MarDiv) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0101090 AWARD Medal of Honor,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with silver star PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of...
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  15. FORCE RECON Anderson, Richard Allen

    SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Richard Allen UNIT 3 Recon Bn (3 MarDiv) (E Company) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 450842089 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. RANGERS 2 Petry, Leroy Arthur

    SURNAME Petry FORENAME Leroy Arthur UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster PLACE Afghanistan 2008 (MoH) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Santa Fe,New Mexico born 29.7.1979 Santa Fe,New Mexico...

  17. PARAMARINES Ruhl, Donald Jack

    SURNAME Ruhl FORENAME Donald Jack UNIT former 1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Company L) RANK Private First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 21st February 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Hillside Cemetery,Greybull,Big Horn County,Wyoming ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Joliet,Montana born...

  18. PARAMARINES Berry, Charles Joseph

    SURNAME Berry FORENAME Charles Joseph UNIT former 1 Marine Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 323372 DATE OF DEATH 3rd March 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio Lot 5248 Grave 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lorain, Ohio born 10.7.1923...

  19. US PARAS Biddle, Melvin Earl

    SURNAME Biddle FORENAME Melvin Earl UNIT 517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 35584196 AWARD Medal of Honor, Bronze Star PLACE Belgium 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Anderson, Indiana born 28.11.1923 Daleville, Indiana, USA father...
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  20. US PARAS Stryker, Stuart S.

    SURNAME Stryker FORENAME Stuart S. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39336276 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Germany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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