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"Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the Mexican-American War (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009 "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the Interim period (1915–1916). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009
Medal of Honor Elmer J. Burr (May 11, 1908 – December 25, 1942) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in World War II .
Michael Joseph Daly (September 15, 1924 – July 25, 2008) was an Irish-American United States Army infantry officer who received the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. He received the medal for single-handedly eliminating 15 German soldiers including a German patrol ...
Medal of Honor Leo J. Powers (April 5, 1909 – July 14, 1967) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in World War II during the Battle of Monte Cassino .
President Biden Awards Medal Of Honor To Seven Army Veterans. Pension rolls for Medal of Honor recipients were first created in 1916, with pensioners receiving $10 per month from the federal ...
Five "double recipients" were awarded both the Army's and Navy's Medal of Honor for the same action, with all five of these occurrences taking place during World War I. [198] This was a consequence of the marine recipients serving under Army command, which had been reviewed by the Army's judge advocate general.
Ferguson's additional honors include Military Aviator of the Year ("Kitty Hawk" Award of the Wright Brother's Committee), the President's Award, the U.S. Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame. He was also honored by the US Postal Service along with 23 other Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients with a limited edition stamp.
Max Thompson (July 21, 1922 – November 30, 1996) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Born in the community of Bethel in Haywood County, North Carolina, Thompson joined the Army from Prescott, Arizona [1] [2] on 18 November ...