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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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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)...
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
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
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
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...
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
SURNAME
Bryant
FORENAME
William Maud
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A - Det B-36)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
16432083
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Benavidez
FORENAME
Raul Perez (Roy)
UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ Company - Det B-56 - Project SIGMA)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 5.8.1935 Lindenau, near Cureo, De Witt County, Texas
son of Salvador...
SURNAME
Beikirch
FORENAME
Gary Burnell
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B Det B-24)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.8.1947 Rochester, New York
father George William Beikirch (1910-1990)
mother Norma Lucille (nee...
SURNAME
Ashley
FORENAME
Eugene,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company C Det A-101)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Law
FORENAME
Robert David
UNIT
Company I (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
54442710
AWARD
Medal of Honor, Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour