On 9 april 1943 in the vicinity of fondouk, tunisia, pvt. Booker, james, e, sergeant major, operation iraqi freedom. This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing wikipedia articles about united states marine corps recipients of the medal of honor. Feb 21, 2014 president obama is set to award the medal of honor the militarys highest combat award to 24 army veterans, including 19 hispanic, jewish and african americans who were overlooked previously. As of october 30, 2011, there are a total of 400 medal of. Medal of honor recipients world war ii recipients af. President bush presents the medal of honor posthumously to marine. Dakota meyer, a former marine corps corporal, was awarded the medal of honor for saving the lives of 36 us and afghan troops pinned down in a taliban ambush in afghanistan in 2009. List of medal of honor recipients for the battle of iwo. Dakota meyer disobeyed orders and charged into a taliban ambush to save american and afghan troops. This website lists the names of network members who served in 29 during vietnam, wwii, korea and the gulf wars. First lieutenant baldomero lopez earned the medal of honor in korea for sacrificing his life to protect his men. Marine becomes youngest living medal of honor recipient. Washington elementary school in phoenix, arizona, and.
World war i medal of honor recipients these individuals earned the navy medal of honor during the period specified. This will bring up your browsers find function, where you can enter the last name of an individual and skip to them on the list. Daniel joseph daly november 11, 1873 april 27, 1937 was a united states marine and one of only nineteen men including seven marines to have received the medal of honor twice. He is the only person to have received the medal for actions performed during service in. President obama is giving him the medal of honor on. A marine who threw himself on a grenade during a taliban attack in afghanistan to save a comrades life received the medal of honor thursday from president obama. In a rare indepth interview, medal of honor recipient dakota meyer opened up to the daily beast about his possible future in politics, the time he almost passed on speaking with the president. List of medal of honor recipients for world war ii wikipedia. In judging men for receipt of the medal, each service has established its own regulations. Sep 11, 2017 just six months later, lucas accepted the medal of honor, in person, from president harry s. October 5, 2015 the medal of honor is the highest award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the united states. Johnson, for his actions above and beyond the call of duty in vietnam on march 24, 1967, during the vietnam war.
As of october 30, 2011, there are a total of 400 medal of honor awards to 296 u. Obama awards medal of honor to marine kyle carpenter cbs. Captain modrzejewski later served as battalion s3 and company commander until december 1966, then became command operations center watch officer with headquarters company, 3d marine division, fmf, until may 1967. He was the only enlisted marine to receive both of these decorations in world war ii. Service members who served alongside the medal of honor recipients of iraq and afghanistan shared their remembrances and stories of valor of medal of honor winners. United states marine corps medal of honor recipients. No state has a richer history with the nations highest award than tennessee. Ap jack lucas, who at 14 lied his way into the military to serve in world war ii and became the youngest marine ever to receive the medal of honor, died thursday in. The youngest medal of honor recipient was a marine usmc life. The first marine recipient of the medal of honor was corporal john f.
The marine corps medal of honor recipients marine medals. The medal of honor was presented to him by president lyndon b. The president, in the name of congress, has awarded more than 3,400 medals of honor to our nations bravest soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the award was created in 1861. Guadalcanal medal of honor recipients unto the breach. The medal of honor is the highest award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the united states. The medal of honor has been authorized for marine gunny john l. John basilone november 4, 1916 february 19, 1945 was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant who received the medal of honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the battle for henderson field in the guadalcanal campaign, and the navy cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the battle of iwo jima. Washington elementary school in phoenix, arizona, and phoenix union high school. Marine corps medal of honor winners, focuses on exceptional acts by exceptional men, it is easy to finish the book, place it on the shelf, and be left with the idea that the marine corps is pretty exceptional as well. Just six months later, lucas accepted the medal of honor, in person, from president harry s. First lieutenant lopez, 25, was posthumously awarded the nations top military decoration for smothering a hand grenade with his own body during the inchon landing on 15 september 1950. The first african american recipient for this award was william harvey carney who, despite being shot in the face, shoulders, arms, and legs, refused to let the american flag touch the ground. Dakota meyer, a former marine sniper scout, will receive the medal of honor from president obama sept.
This information is based on awards reporting made available to the military departments. Medal of honor medals of honor have been rare since the end of the vietnam war. The sole purpose of the information provided on this website is to publicly recognize those u. Golf course mccs quantico medal of honor golf course. Retired marine corporal kyle carpenter received the highest military honor for using his body to protect another marine from a grenade while serving in afghanistan. Harrison collins actions at the battle of nashville that made him tennessees first medal of honor recipient, one of 32 officially credited to the state. Following retirement from the united states marine corps in 1972, jimmie howard settled in san diego working for the local veterans affairs office and volunteered as a coach for community youth sports organizations to include serving as an assistant football coach at point loma high school.
Marine awarded medal of honor after absorbing grenade blast. This is a list of medal of honor recipients for world war ii. This book should be read by everyone to learn of the harrowing experiences of war that all marines, not just the recipients faced on that tiny island. However, in 1961 at age 33, he once again donned a uniform, this time as an army paratrooper with the 82nd airborne division. Eugene arnold obregon november 12, 1930 september 26, 1950 was a united. This book was a fast easy read for its length of stories about all the medal of honor recipients from the battle for iwo jima. Trump signs bill approving medal of honor for battle of hue marine military. Petry is the ninth soldier to receive the medal since u. Copas distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machinegunner in company c, 1st battalion mechanized, 5th infantry regiment, 25th infantry division during combat operations against an armed enemy near ph romeas hek, cambodia on may 12, 1970. List of africanamerican medal of honor recipients wikipedia. Fortythree years in the corps and courage and fear. Soldier killed in 2003 baghdad invasion to receive distinguished.
Marine to receive medal of honor for afghan heroism. Walter keith singleton december 7, 1944 march 24, 1967 was a united states marine corps sergeant who was awarded the medal of honor posthumously by president lyndon b. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. But a momentary delay the lock on a gate wouldnt open began a series of events that haunts the boise medal of honor recipient to this day. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as acting platoon leader, first platoon, company k, third battalion, fourth marines, third marine division, in the republic of vietnam on 18 july 1966. Obama awards medal of honor to marine kyle carpenter. More than 300 marines have earned the medal of honor since awards inception in 1861. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Oscar palmer austin january 15, 1948 february 23, 1969 was a united states marine who posthumously received his nations highest military honor the medal of honor for heroism and sacrifice of. Booker army private, near fondouk, tunisia, april 9, 1943, while engaged in action against the enemy, he ran 200. Fifty seven went to the marines and 16 to the navy. This page features photographs of the current pattern of the navy medal of honor, and provides links to images of other forms of the medal and of recipients of the medal. Marine medals marine medals first lieutenant baldomero.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. Marine corps, company g, 2d battalion, 4th marines, 9th marine amphibious brigade. Justin booker has been in the marine corps for 18 years and has been on seven deployments. Jul 19, 2011 a marine who braved intense enemy gunfire in afghanistan to recover the bodies of four fallen comrades will receive the medal of honor for his heroism, defense officials said wednesday. World war ii a f index medal of honor recipients for the united. Army elevates soldiers silver star to secondhighest valor medal. It sometimes is referred to as the congressional medal of honor. Theres a medal of honor petition for two marines who stayed in place when a truck bomb barreled toward them. Full list of overlooked minority medal of honor recipients.
Bilzerian calls medal of honor recipient dakota meyer a marine retard. Douglas albert munro october 11, 1919 september 27, 1942 was a united states coast guardsman who was posthumously decorated with the medal of honor for an act of extraordinary heroism during world war ii. March 10, 1917september 14, 1944 was a staff sergeant in the united states army who received the medal of honor for his actions during world war ii. My comments are about this book, and this book is about the marines. Marine medals marine medals first lieutenant baldomero lopez.
After serving in wwii and korea, air force major day was shot down over north vietnam on august 26, 1967, and taken a prisoner of war. Drawing on his long experience of being a leader, fox presents the six essential elements of leadership that all good leaders employ to build. And not one of the recipients from the recent deployments have been alive to have the iconic blue ribbon with the. Wesley fox is a medal of honor recipient who wrote two widelyadmired accounts of his wartime experiences in the marine corps. Ap jack lucas, who at 14 lied his way into the military to serve in world war ii and became the youngest marine ever to receive the medal of honor, died thursday in hattiesburg. It is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Nachname, vorname, dienstgrad, teilstreitkraft, konflikt, details. There are mainly vietnam vets listed, but we now have hundreds of members of the gulf wars.
Medal of honor recipients featured in medal of honor living. Marine corps university research marine corps history. Tagged guadalcanal medal of honor recipients, new york medal of honor recipients, u. It is awarded to those who show extreme volor and bravery in combat against an enemy, foreign or domestic. To search this list for a specific name, hit both ctrl and f on your keyboard. The medal of honor is the nations highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. World war ii a f index medal of honor recipients, citations, and other. Entering a shell crater occupied by 3 other marines, private first class. For more information on the medal of honor, including lists of all navy and marine corps recipients, see. Their names are followed by their rank and rate, if known, the date of the action and the vessel or unit on which they served. Does a getting a award, ribbon or medal define ones career.
But missing from that list is perhaps the most legendary marine, whose memory still looms large in the lore of. The medal is presented only to the bravest of the brave. A marine who braved intense enemy gunfire in afghanistan to recover the bodies of four fallen comrades will receive the medal of honor for his heroism, defense officials said wednesday. Mackie, who during the attack on fort darling at drewrys bluff, virginia, fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits on shore, and when ordered to fill vacancies at guns caused by men wounded and killed in action. Nov 14, 2015 marine awarded medal of honor after absorbing grenade blast. Sep 15, 2011 a marine who saved 36 of his comrades lives during an ambush in afghanistan was awarded the medal of honor on thursday, the first living marine to win the highest u.
Pacific americans awarded congressional medal of honor c. Medal of honor citation the official medal of honor citation reads. It is the highest decoration for valor in a noncombat situation. The veteran medals unit consists of eight people and assembles and ships medals for the army, 20 of which they engrave. The medal of honor is the highest military decoration given in the united states for valor in combat, and is presented by the president in the name of the congress. Dakota meyer, a marine who disregarded orders, is awarded. Roberson, a decision that was backed by senior generals in. During the vietnam war 248 medals of honor were received of which 156 of them were presented posthumously. A former marine who was severely wounded during a 2010 grenade attack in afghanistan will receive the medal of. Company a, 1st battalion, 28th marine regiment, 5th marine division. Keathley was posthumously awarded the medal of honor on march 29, 1945. Booker, a 3rd infantry division soldier killed in action in iraq in 2003, will posthumously receive the distinguished service cross medal for his. Kyle carpenter dived on top of a grenade to save a fellow u.
President obama is set to award the medal of honor the militarys highest combat award to 24 army veterans, including 19 hispanic, jewish. Pacific americans awarded congressional medal of honor. The making of the militarys highest award, the medal of honor. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for sailors and.
Creating the medal of honor a worker at his lordship products, inc. Is it time to give chesty puller the medal of honor. List of medal of honor recipients for the battle of iwo jima. Former activeduty marine to receive medal of honor for. A marine who saved 36 of his comrades lives during an ambush in afghanistan was awarded the medal of honor on thursday, the first living marine to win the highest u. The brevet medal was considered to be the equivalent of the navy cross, although in precedence it ranked just behind the medal of honor since those receiving it had received field commissions as marine corps officers, under combat conditions, and had performed feats of distinction and gallant service. Twentyfive african americans earned the medal of honor during the american civil war, including seven sailors of the union navy, fifteen soldiers of the united states colored troops, and three soldiers of other army units. The 36yearold marine captains job that gloomy night was to escort a man suspected of being a cuban spy off of the u. The first medal of the war was presented to roger donlon for rescuing and administering first aid. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to. Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an automatic rifleman with company f, 2d battalion, 9th marines, regimental combat team 1, 1st marine divis. Sep 15, 2011 dakota meyer, a former marine corps corporal, was awarded the medal of honor for saving the lives of 36 us and afghan troops pinned down in a taliban ambush in afghanistan in 2009.
Officially called the congressional medal of honor, it is the nations highest military award for uncommon valor by men and women in the armed forces. All marine double recipients except daly and major general smedley butler. Eisenhower at a white house ceremony on 27 october 1953, just a year to the day after the heroic action for which he was cited. Marine corps medal of honor recipients, world war ii medal of honor recipients posted in real american heroes mitchell paige medal of honor citation. It is given for actions that are above and beyond the call of duty in combat against an armed enemy. Usmc silver star us marine corps recipients of the. Plumlee was recommended for the medal of honor by the head of a special operations task force in afghanistan, army col.
He was the first enlisted marine to receive the medal of honor, purple heart, and the navy cross. Austin, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for. George bud day day was awarded the medal of honor for his service during the vietnam war. Medal of honor recipient flo grobergs favorite war. The following list includes those men as well as several who, while accredited to other states, have strong. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war. Recipients of the award have put their lives in great danger. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 2d battalion, 26th marines, 5th marine division, in action against enemy japanese forces during the seizure of iwo jima in the volcano islands on 14 march 1945. Johnson in ceremonies held at the white house on 12 march 1968. The first army medal of honor was awarded to private jacob parrott during the american civil war for his role in the great locomotive chase.
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