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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Alvin C. York
After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command.
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Edward V. Rickenbacker
While on a voluntary patrol over the lines, 1st Lt. Rickenbacker attacked 7 enemy planes (5 type Fokker, protecting two type Halberstadt). Disregarding the odds against him, he dived on them and shot down one of the Fokkers out of control.
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: George Dilboy
From a standing position on the railroad track, fully exposed to view, he opened fire at once, but failing to silence the gun, rushed forward with his bayonet fixed, through a wheat field toward the gun emplacement, falling within 25 yards of the gun with his right leg nearly severed above the knee and with several bullet holes in his body.
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: John H. Pruitt
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division. Place and date: At Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Entered service at: Phoenix, Ariz. Born: 4 October 1896, Fayettesville, Ark. G.O. No.: 62, W.D., | Read More »
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Louis Cukea
This week is another ‘Double’, though different than the one from a previous week this month. This week we honor another who received the medal twice. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Cukela Make the most of your day! –RKL CUKELA, | Read More »
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Paul R. Smith
Paul R. Smith Rank and Organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of | Read More »
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Medal of Honor Roll Call: Button and Hanneken
This week is another double – though some might take a different view of the action. Whatever view you take, the heroism still stands.
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Medal of Honor Rollcall: Marine Orderly Sgt. Christopher Nugent
Reconnoitering on the Crystal River on this date and in charge of a boat from the Fort Henry, Orderly Sgt. Nugent ordered an assault upon a rebel breastwork fortification.
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Medal of Honor citation: Thomas Custer
This week we visit an awardee of the MoH who seemingly got lost in his more famous brothers shadow – even though our man was decorated with the award TWICE. I hope his story inspires each of you to greater | Read More »
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Medal of Honor citation: Jose B. Nisperos
This week – Action against Philippine Outlaws, 1911. Our recipient became the first Asian/Filipino to be awarded the MoH. I have included his back story as well, due to the obscurity of the man and the action he was involved | Read More »
