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. US PARAS Jachman, Isadore Siegfried

    SURNAME Jachman FORENAME Isadore Siegfried UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 13136814 AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star PLACE Belgium 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  2. US PARAS Perez, Manuel,Jr

    SURNAME Perez FORENAME Manuel,Jr UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 36722558 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Philippines 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  3. US PARAS 2 Giunta, Salvatore (Sal)

    SURNAME Giunta FORENAME Salvatore (Sal) UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company B,2 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star PLACE Afghanistan 2007 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hiawatha,Iowa born 21.01.1985, Clinton, Iowa married entered service...

  4. US PARAS Fryar, Elmer Edward

    SURNAME Fryar FORENAME Elmer Edward UNIT 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private NUMBER 39325592 AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star PLACE Leyte,Philippines 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  5. US PARAS Peters, George J.

    SURNAME Peters FORENAME George J. UNIT 507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G) RANK Private NUMBER 31292689 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Germany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  6. US PARAS Gandara, Joe

    SURNAME Gandara FORENAME Joe UNIT 507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 39561681 AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour Medal of Honor awarded 2014
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  7. MARS TASK FORCE Knight, Jack Llewellyn

    SURNAME Knight FORENAME Jack Llewellyn UNIT 124th Cavalry Regiment RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1031954 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Burma 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. US PARAS Towle, John Roderick

    SURNAME Towle FORENAME John Roderick UNIT 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 35053178 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Holland 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  9. GREEN BERETS Williams, Matthew O.

    SURNAME Williams FORENAME Matthew O. UNIT 3 SF Group (Det A-3336,Company C,3 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, Bronze Star with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.10.1981, Boerne...
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  10. GREEN BERETS Shurer, Ronald J.

    SURNAME Shurer II FORENAME Ronald J. UNIT 3 SF Group (Det A-3336,Company C,3 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.12.1978 from Pullman,Washington born Puyallup,Washington son of Ronald and...

  11. US PARAS 2 Sims, Clifford Chester

    SURNAME Sims FORENAME Clifford Chester UNIT 501 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 14780953 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  12. US PARAS 2 Lee, Milton Arthur

    SURNAME Lee FORENAME Milton Arthur UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company B,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 15959258 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  13. US PARAS 2 Hooper, Joe Ronnie

    SURNAME Hooper FORENAME Joe Ronnie UNIT 501 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, 2 x Silver Stars, 6 Bronze Stars PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.8.1938 Piedmont, South Carolina moved as child to...
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  14. US PARAS 2 Gardner, James Alton

    SURNAME Gardner FORENAME James Alton UNIT 327 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (HQ & HQ Company,1 Bn) (Tiger Force) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  15. US PARAS 2 Watters, Charles Joseph

    SURNAME Watters FORENAME Charles Joseph UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Chaplain,2 Bn) (Company A,173 Support Bn,attached) RANK Major (Chaplain) NUMBER 0-3139624 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. US PARAS 2 Lozada, Carlos James

    SURNAME Lozada FORENAME Carlos James UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 51611285 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  17. US PARAS Cole, Robert George

    SURNAME Cole FORENAME Robert George UNIT 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-022028 AWARD Medal of Honor,Croix de Guerre avec palme (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  18. GREEN BERETS Miller, Robert James (Robbie)

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Robert James (Robbie) UNIT 3 SF Group (Company A,3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device (twice) PLACE Afghanistan 2006-2007 (ACM x2) Afghanistan 2008 (MOH) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see...
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  19. US PARAS Mann, Joe Eugene

    SURNAME Mann FORENAME Joe Eugene UNIT 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39188121 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Holland 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  20. RANGERS 2 Porter, Donn Fortheringham

    SURNAME Porter FORENAME Donn Fortheringham UNIT former 9 Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 13376470 DATE OF DEATH 7th September 1952 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 33 Site 4357 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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