medal of honor

MEDAL OF HONOR
Carlson’s Marine Raiders: Makin Island 1942
Carlson’s Marine Raiders: Makin Island 1942
By Gordon L. Rottman
D-Day Commando: From Normandy to the Maas with 48 Royal Marine Commando
D-Day Commando: From Normandy to the Maas with 48 Royal Marine Commando
By Ken Ford
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. 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...

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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

  6. AIR COMMANDO 2 Jones, William Atkinson III

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME William Atkinson III UNIT 602nd Special Operations Squadron RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE North Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died after leaving Special Ops - see Roll of Honour
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  7. AIR COMMANDO 2 Chapman, John A.

    SURNAME Chapman FORENAME John A. UNIT 24th Special Tactics Squadron RANK Technical Sergeant (combat controller) NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2002 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. GREEN BERETS Shughart, Randall David (Randy)

    SURNAME Shughart FORENAME Randall David (Randy) UNIT 1 SF Operational Detachment - Delta (Task Force Ranger,Special Ops Command) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour IMAGES:

  9. GREEN BERETS Gordon, Gary Ivan

    SURNAME Gordon FORENAME Gary Ivan UNIT 1 SF Operational Detachment - Delta (Task Force Ranger,Special Ops Command) RANK Master Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour IMAGES:

  10. GREEN BERETS Versace, Humbert Roque (Rocky)

    SURNAME Versace FORENAME Humbert Roque (Rocky) UNIT 5 SF Group (Det A-23) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-87417 AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star PLACE South Vietnam 1963-65 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed as POW - see Roll of Honour

  11. GREEN BERETS Yntema, Gordon Douglas

    SURNAME Yntema FORENAME Gordon Douglas UNIT 5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-431) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 16764592 AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  12. GREEN BERETS Sisler, George Kenton

    SURNAME Sisler FORENAME George Kenton UNIT 5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company) (MACV-SOG-CCC) (FOB-2) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER OF110068 AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star PLACE Laos 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  13. GREEN BERETS Kedenburg, John James

    SURNAME Kedenburg FORENAME John James UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV/SOG - CCN - FOB 2) (RT Nevada) RANK Specialist Fifth Class NUMBER 123364049 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Laos 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour IMAGES:

  14. GREEN BERETS Howard, Robert Lewis

    SURNAME Howard FORENAME Robert Lewis (Bob) UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV/SOG) (CCC - RT Colorado) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 14628152 AWARD Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit x 3 PLACE Laos 1967 (DSC) Laos 1968 (MoH) Cambodia 1968 (SS)...
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  15. GREEN BERETS Hosking, Charles Ernest,Jr

    SURNAME Hosking FORENAME Charles Ernest,Jr UNIT 5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-302) (3 M.S.F.C.) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 32919642 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. GREEN BERETS Hagen, Loren Douglas (Festus)

    SURNAME Hagen FORENAME Loren Douglas (Festus) UNIT 5 SF Group (Task Force Advisory Element 1) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  17. GREEN BERETS Donlon, Roger Hugh Charles

    SURNAME Donlon FORENAME Roger Hugh Charles UNIT 7 SF Group (Det A-726,Company C) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 30.1.1934 Saugerties, New York son of Paul A. and Mrs Donlon husband of Norma Donlon educated New...

  18. GREEN BERETS Dix, Drew Dennis

    SURNAME Dix FORENAME Drew Dennis UNIT 5 SF Group (US Senior Advisor Group, IV Corps, MACV) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.12.1944 West Point,New York entered service Denver,Colorado

  19. GREEN BERETS Cavaiani, Jon Robert

    SURNAME Cavaiani FORENAME Jon Robert UNIT 5 SF Group (Task Force Advisory Element 1) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fresno, California born 2.8.1943 Royston, England emigrated 1947 entered service Fresno...
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  20. GREEN BERETS Buker, Brian Leroy

    SURNAME Buker FORENAME Brian Leroy UNIT 5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company,Det B-55) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 005485496 AWARD Medal of Honor,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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