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).
SURNAME
Eubanks
FORENAME
Ray Edward
UNIT
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
06968937
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
Noemfoor Island, 23rd July 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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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