Medal of Honor WWII, for actions on the Villa Verde Trail,Luzon Island, Philippines. He fired over 400 rounds over a period of 4 hours as the only remaining soldier at a position that was being heavily assaulted
Assigned by the U.S. Navy as the White House Cinematographer from 1963 to 1969, Atkins extensively filmed President's Kennedy's trip to Texas. His recognizable color footage was edited into the documentary film, 'The Last Two Days.'
JFK - White House photographer who photographed and filmed the Kennedy administration including the motorcade in Dallas; can be seen in photos from the assassination
United States Army master sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near L?c Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968/ On February 24, 1981, President Ronald Reagan presented Roy P. Benavidez with the Medal of Honor
1st- was a flying tiger/ then led black sheep squadron-vmf-214- fighter ace- 28 kills/ medal of honor recipient ww2/ prisoner of war in ww2 in japanese pow camp for 20 months too
(January 12, 1919 - July 27, 1994) was a sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor after leading a platoon of 36 men attached to the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division against German positions, defended by snipers and ma
United States Army major general during World War II and the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950, during the Battle of Taejon in South Kore
United States Army soldier and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. He was awarded the medal for conspicuous leadership during the taking of a strongly defended hill as part of Opera
Jesse Ray Drowley (September 9, 1919 - May 20, 1996) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decorationâ-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions in World War II
Oldest Living Medal of Honor (Navy WW 2) Born: 07/23/1909.Lieutenant John William Finn (born July 23, 1909) is a retired officer of the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor in recognition of heroism and distinguished service during the Japan
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and one of the most decorated soldiers and paratroopers of World War II. He also received the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and three Purple Hearts
Staff Sergeant, U.S Army, first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant when he led an eighteen-man reconnaissance patrol in a fierce battle against a battalion of Viet Cong in June 1966. As a result of his heroic actions, Howard became the sixth U.S. Marine to be awarded the Nation?s highest
Korea, Vietnam: Captain Hudner received the Medal of Honor for his actions in trying to save the life of his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, by intentionally crash-landing his plane
United States Marine who earned the United States' highest military honor ' the Medal of Honor -' for his heroic actions on Iwo Jima during World War II. 'Private First Class Jacobson destroyed a total of sixteen enemy positions and annihilated appro
Native of Fort Myers, Florida, was a retired Commander in the United States Navy and a Naval Aviator. As a Lieutenant, he received the Medal of Honor for his rescue of two downed Naval Aviators while piloting a search and rescue helicopter in Vietnam
American and former National Guard soldier who was a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions in World War II
United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decorationâ-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions during the Battle of Hurtgen Fo
On February 21, 1945, as a captain, he earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima, while leading an assault team across exposed ground to wipe out positions holding up the advance of his company
(November 19, 1925 - March 3, 1999) was a United States Naval officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked by Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967 during the Six-Day War
United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decorationâ-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II
Edward Stanley Michael (May 2, 1918 â-' May 10, 1994) was a United States Army Air Forces officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decorationâ-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions in World War II
United States Army Green Beret who was awarded the United States military's highest decorationâ-'the Medal of Honorâ-'for his actions in 1970 during the Vietnam War
2/2/1911-2/16/1994 US Navy submarine commander WW2, Medal of Honor for service on Tang. Served Wahoo, as executive & approach officer. Participated more successful attacks on Japanese shipping than any other sub officer during war
D-Day landings veteran. Born: 1920. He is now 94 and lives in Exeter, Devon, UK. He was on a landing craft when a mine exploded under it and survived. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Officer of the United States Navy who received the first Medal of Honor of World War II. This award was made for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
Carl Leonard Sitter (December 2, 1922 - April 4, 2000) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
{1887-1973}Was a general in the U.S. Marine Corps. He Commanded the 1st Marine to victory in its first ground offensive of WWII. For his actions during the Solomon Island campaign, he received the MEDAL OF HONOR. Served as the marines18th Commandant
United States Marine Corps private who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Iwo Jima during World War II. He single-handedly killed 90 enemy soldiers, thus enabling his plat
Former Army Sgt, to recieved the Congressional Medal of Honor on May 13, 2014, for his actions during a dismounted movement in mountainous terrain in Aranas, Afghanistan, on Nov. 9, 2007
United States Marine who earned the United States-? military highest award, the Medal of Honor, for heroism as a platoon sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea on the night of 23-April 24, 1951
United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration â-' the Medal of Honor â-' for his actions in the Vietnam War