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July 6–16. 1. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War in 1862. It was, and to date is, the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action ...
Horner (front row, second from left) was one of 15 members of the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman at the White House on October 12, 1945. Horner joined the army from Shamokin, Pennsylvania, in January 1941, [1] and by November 16, 1944, was serving as a staff sergeant in Company K, 119th Infantry ...
Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [10] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Awards. Medal of Honor. Alton Warren Knappenberger (December 31, 1923 – June 9, 2008) 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. Knappenberger joined the Army from Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, in March 1943, [2] and by February 1 ...
Gino Merli (front row, second from left) at the Medal of Honor presentation June 15, 1945. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Merli was the son of a coal miner.He entered service in the United States Army from Peckville in July 1943 [2] and served with the 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.
James W. Reese. James William Reese (April 16, 1920 – August 5, 1943) 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 Troina in the Sicily campaign.
Rank. Private. Unit. 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. Battles/wars. World War II. Awards. Medal of Honor. Donald Ronald Lobaugh (February 7, 1925 – July 22, 1944) 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.
Awards. Medal of Honor. John Mitchell Vanderslice (August 31, 1846 - March 12, 1915) was a United States soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War as a member of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He received his nation's highest award for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for being the first man to reach the rifle pits of ...