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
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...
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...
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
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
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...
SURNAME
Walsh
FORENAME
William Gary
UNIT
former 2 Raider Bn
RANK
Gunnery Sergeant
NUMBER
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 of Honour
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
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...
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)...
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
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...
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...
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...
SURNAME
Kerrey
FORENAME
Joseph Robert (Bob)
UNIT
U.S.N.R. Seal Team 1
RANK
Lieutenant Junior Grade
NUMBER
0-720389
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
Nha Trang Harbor, South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.8.1943 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
entered service Omaha...