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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Craig’s response was to signal his men back to the modest cover of the hill crest while he advanced, firing his carbine to ...
Military Times10d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
The lowest-ranking Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Air Force was a case in point: John Lee Levitow’s ultimate moment of truth was less attributable to enemy forces than it was to his own ...
Army Times6d
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Gen. Ralph J. Mitchell, commanding general of Marine Air Units in the South Pacific, after being awarded the Medal of Honor on Espirito Santo Island, Oct. 12, 1943. (U.S Marine Corps ...
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Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
“Neither Slabinski nor any of the seven Medal of Honor recipients who have served on our board since exhibit planning began had a role in selecting the recipients included in the first rotation ...
Kansas City Star on MSN12d
Bill Delivers Good News to Medal of Honor Recipients
A new bipartisan bill is expected to significantly increase pensions for Medal of Honor recipients from $16,880 to $100,000 ...
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The First Medal of Honor Recipient of WWII Was Basically a Modern-Day Berserker
His classmates loved him, but they might never have guessed that "Sandy" would become the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II -- and that he fought like a Viking berserker in the process.