medal of honor

MEDAL OF HONOR
Behind Enemy Lines with the SOE
Behind Enemy Lines with the SOE
by Major Ernest Barker BEM
Three Days In June (Falklands war)
Three Days In June (Falklands war)
By James O'Connell
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. 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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  2. 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

  3. GREEN BERETS Bryant, William Maud

    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

  4. GREEN BERETS Benavidez, Raul Perez (Roy)

    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...
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  5. GREEN BERETS Beikirch, Gary Burnell

    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...

  6. GREEN BERETS Ashley, Eugene,Jr

    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

  7. RANGERS 2 Law, Robert David

    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

  8. RANGERS 2 Littrell, Gary Lee

    SURNAME Littrell FORENAME Gary Lee UNIT Advisory Team 21 (Airborne Ranger),MACV,attached 23 Ranger Bn,ARVN RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.10.1944 Henderson, Kentucky resided Dahlonega, Georgia...

  9. RANGERS 2 Rabel, Laszlo

    SURNAME Rabel FORENAME Laszlo UNIT 74th Infantry Detachment (LRP),173 Brigade RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 17738385 AWARD Medal of Honor, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster PLACE South Vietnam 1968...
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  10. SEALS Murphy, Michael Patrick

    SURNAME Murphy FORENAME Michael Patrick UNIT U.S.N. Seal Delivery Vehicle Team 1 RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan 2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  11. RAIDERS Thomason, Clyde

    SURNAME Thomason FORENAME Clyde UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 246433 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Makin Island 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.5.1914 Atlanta,Georgia KIA 17.8.1942 - see Roll of Honour

  12. RAIDERS Edson, Merritt Austin (Red Mike)

    SURNAME Edson FORENAME Merritt Austin (Red Mike) UNIT 1 Raider Bn (HQ Company - Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor,Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 (MoH) Tulagi 1942 (NC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.4.1897 Rutland,Vermont father...
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  13. RAIDERS Walsh, William Gary

    SURNAME Walsh FORENAME William Gary UNIT former 2 Raider Bn RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 350555 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.4.1922 Roxbury,Massachusetts USMC April 1942 award with Company G,3 Bn 27th Marines KIA 27.2.1945 - see Roll...

  14. RAIDERS Gurke, Henry

    SURNAME Gurke FORENAME Henry UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 380428 AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.11.1922 Neche,North Dakota KIA 9.11.1943 - see Roll of Honour

  15. RAIDERS Chambers, Justice Marion

    SURNAME Chambers FORENAME Justice Marion UNIT former 1 Raider Bn (Company E) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 04796 AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star,Legion of Merit with combat V PLACE Tulagi 1942 (SS) Iwo Jima 1945 (MOH) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 2.2.1908 Huntington,West...
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  16. RAIDERS Bush, Richard Earl

    SURNAME Bush FORENAME Richard Earl UNIT former 1 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.12.1924 Glasgow, Kentucky father Clarence Bush (1897-1966) mother Lois O. (nee Wakefield) Bush (1899-1969)...

  17. RAIDERS Bailey, Kenneth Dillon

    SURNAME Bailey FORENAME Kenneth Dillon UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Major NUMBER 5100 AWARD Medal of Honor,Silver Star PLACE Tulagi 1942 (SS) Guadalcanal 1942 (MOH) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.10.1910 Pawnee,Oklahoma DOW - see Roll of Honour

  18. SEALS Slabinski, Britt Kelly (Slab)

    SURNAME Slabinski FORENAME Britt Kelly (Slab) UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 RANK Senior Chief Information Systems Technician (SEAL) NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Lifesaving Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2002 (op.Anaconda) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of...
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  19. SEALS Thornton, Michael Edwin

    SURNAME Thornton FORENAME Michael Edwin UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 1 attached STDAT 158 RANK Engineman First Class NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.3.1949 Greenville,South Carolina entered service...

  20. SEALS Norris, Thomas Rollard

    SURNAME Norris FORENAME Thomas Rollard UNIT U.S.N.R. Seal Team 2 attached STDAT 158 RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.1.1944 Jacksonville, Florida entered service Silver Spring, Maryland...
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