The Army’s surgeon general, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, and 200 others saluted 52 medics who have received the Medal of Honor. They met at Fort Sam Houston’s Pergola, a permanent exhibit of ambulances and medevac helicopters, to break ground on a Medal of Honor Walk. The $1.3 million walk will recount the heroics of Army Medical Department
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty as Petty Officer in Charge of a group of 24 Higgins boats, engaged in the evacuation of a battalion of marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces at Point Cruz Guadalcanal, on 27 September 1942. After making preliminary plans

The 23-year-old was part of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division, which first saw action in Guadalcanal in August 1942. There, Pope said, they learned jungle warfare skills

Huntsville native Gary "Mike" Rose was awarded the Medal by President Donald Trump on Oct. 23, 2017 in recognition of Rose's service as a medic during the Vietnam War. Rose, a 22-year-old sergeant
Mitchell Paige was a Marine hero who single-handedly fought off thousands of Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal in World War II. Read his incredible story of courage and survival in this article. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Deane Hawkins made the ultimate sacrifice leading his men during a critical phase of a battle during World War II and earned a posthumous Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor Citation “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the 2d Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima campaign, 15 and 16 March 1945.
Medal of Honor Action Place: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Citation For conspicuous gallantry and heroic achievement in aerial combat above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 233 during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area, August-September 1942.
18 hours ago · He refers to “radar destroyers” and “antiaircraft destroyers.”. These suggest ship classifications that did not exist in the U.S. Navy. The Navy established picket stations around Okinawa and used whatever destroyers it had available to guard those stations. In some cases fighter director teams were assigned to the destroyers. Rank: Specialist (Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant) Conflict/Era: War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Unit/Command: Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: October 25, 2007. Medal of Honor Action Place: Korengal Valley, Afghanistan.
Medal of Honor Action Place: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the 2d Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima campaign, 15 and 16 March 1945.
The National WWII Museum honors veterans with the ongoing Medal of Honor Series— profiling individuals that went above and beyond the call of duty in every theater of the war. The goal is to represent every Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Our Nation’s highest military award for valor is given for action above and beyond the call
Basilone, who served in the Marine Corps, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions on Oct. 24 and 25, 1942, at the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was killed in action at the Battle of Iwo Jima, in 1945. He was the only enlisted Marine during World War II to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. Early Life and Military Last Name. First Name. Date of Birth. War. Action Date. Barnum, Jr., (Ret) Col Harvey C. 21 July 1940. Vietnam. 18 Dec 1965. Canley, (Ret) SgtMaj John L. 1 Feb 1938 CQJ2.
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