medal of honor

MEDAL OF HONOR
Mission Improbable: A Salute to the Royal Air Force Women of Special Operations Executive in Wartime France
Mission Improbable: A Salute to the Royal Air Force Women of Special Operations Executive in Wartime France
By Squadron Leader Beryl E. Escott, Air Commodore Henry Probert
History Of The 508th Parachute Infantry
History Of The 508th Parachute Infantry
By William G Lord II
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 2 Herda, Frank Aloysious

    SURNAME Herda FORENAME Frank Aloysious UNIT 506 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,1 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 51832564 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cleveland, Ohio born 13.9.1947 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio...

  2. US PARAS 2 Guenette, Peter Mathew

    SURNAME Guenette FORENAME Peter Mathew UNIT 506 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 11536937 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  3. US PARAS 2 Gertsch, John Gary

    SURNAME Gertsch FORENAME John Gary UNIT 327 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company E,1 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 189365254 AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star(x2),Bronze Star with V device(x3),Army Commendation Medal with V device (x3) PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL...
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  4. 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

  5. US PARAS 2 English, Glenn Harry,Jr

    SURNAME English FORENAME Glenn Harry,Jr UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company E,3 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 173320235 AWARD Medal of Honor, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  6. US PARAS 2 Bucha, Paul William

    SURNAME Bucha FORENAME Paul William UNIT 187 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company D,3 Bn) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1.8.1943 Washington,D.C. graduated USMA,West Point WIA 18.3.1968 Binh Duong...

  7. US PARAS 2 Blanchfield, Michael Reinert

    SURNAME Blanchfield FORENAME Michael Reinert UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company A,4 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 318442519 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. US PARAS 2 Fratellenico, Frank Rocco

    SURNAME Fratellenico FORENAME Frank Rocco UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company B,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 069440577 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. US PARAS 2 Barnes, John Andrew III

    SURNAME Barnes FORENAME John Andrew III UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company C,1 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 21336509 AWARD Medal of Honor, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honor

  12. 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

  13. 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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  14. 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

  15. 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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  16. RANGERS 2 Puckett, Ralph,Jr

    SURNAME Puckett FORENAME Ralph,Jr UNIT 8 Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross upgraded to Medal of Honor (2021) PLACE Korea 1950 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.12.1926 Tifton,Georgia graduated USMA,West Point 1949 8...

  17. SEALS Monsoor, Michael Anthony (Mike)

    SURNAME Monsoor FORENAME Michael Anthony (Mike) UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 3 RANK Master at Arms Second Class (Petty Officer Second Class) NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device PLACE Iraq 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  18. GREEN BERETS Rose, Gary Michael

    SURNAME Rose FORENAME Gary Michael (Mike) UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Hatchet Force) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with V device PLACE Laos 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Southern California entered service 1967 Special...
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  19. AIR COMMANDO 2 Wilbanks, Hilliard Almond

    SURNAME Wilbanks FORENAME Hilliard Almond UNIT 21 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Control Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3056748 AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 18 oak leaf clusters,Air Force Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966-67...
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  20. AIR COMMANDO 2 Bennett, Steven Logan

    SURNAME Bennett FORENAME Steven Logan UNIT 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron RANK Captain (forward air controller) NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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