Medal Of Honor

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Powhatan Beaty, born a slave on Oct. 8, 1837, at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, later moved to Cincinnati and became free. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroics at the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm in 1 More

Medals awarded to soldiers of the 27th Maine Infantry Regiment for extending its service past its contract date; medals purged by Congress in 1917. Inscription engraved on medal verso: "The Congress to Capt. Je More

Chart with hand-lettered heading and typescript descriptions of African Americans who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant Bre More

Chart with hand-lettered heading and typescript descriptions of African Americans who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Landsman Aar More

Chart with hand-lettered heading and typescript descriptions of African Americans who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant Ema More

Chart with hand-lettered heading and typescript descriptions of African Americans who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant Joh More

Three years to the day after Army Pvt. Nels Wold was killed and buried near Cheppy, France, his remains were returned to his hometown of Winger, Minn., Sept. 26, 1921, for a funeral that local newspapers report More

U.S. Marines outside a dugout in WOrld War I. The Marines fought as part of the 2nd Division in the American Expeditionary Force. Their first battle was fought in Belleau Wood in June 1918. Courtesy photo.

President Harding standing outside entrance to White House with Cabinet members and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the Navy. In album: Warren G. Harding, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company More

President Calvin Coolidge places the Congressional Medal of Honor around Thomas J. Ryan's neck, as military officers look on. In album: Calvin Coolidge, First Administration, v. 1, Herbert E. French, National P More

President Calvin Coolidge holds the Congressional Medal of Honor which has been placed around Henry Breault's neck. In album: Calvin Coolidge, First Administration, v. 1, Herbert E. French, National Photo Compa More

President Calvin Coolidge places the Congressional Medal of Honor around Henry Breault's neck, as military officers look on, with the White House in the background. In album: Calvin Coolidge, First Administrati More

President Coolidge awarding medal to Floyd Bennett as Richard Byrd stands at left, looking on with others. In album: Washington, D.C., 1 January to 23 May 1927, v. 1, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company, More

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 James E. Foehl, USN Release Status: Released More

TSgt. Charles H. Coolidge receives the Medal of Honor from Army Lt. Gen. Wade H. Haislip on Jun 18, 1945 during a battlefield ceremony near Dormstadt, Germany. He received the medal for valorous actions east of More

Medal of Honor candidate Spc. 4 Leonard Alvarado was born in Bakersfield, Calif., Feb. 13, 1947. Alvarado is being recognized for his valorous actions on Aug. 12, 1969, while serving as a rifleman during a miss More

Marines from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I), the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own", and the 3d US Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) Caisson Platoon participate in the full honors f More

Medal of Honor recipient Col. Gordon R. Roberts retired after serving 44 years of service to his country. He was until May 18, the oldest Medal of Honor recipient still on active duty. Roberts was awarded the More

Colonel Joe Jackson and the family of Maj. Stephen Pless attend the unveiling of the citation dedicating the Georgia Army National Guard Armory in Newnan, Ga. in honor of the two Medal of Honor recipients April More

George H. Sabo, brother of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., and Col. Bret G. Silvia, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), unveil the plaque that will han More

Cle Elum, WA (Aug. 10)--World War II veteran wall.. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Aug. 10)--World War II veteran wall.. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Aug. 10)--Showned is the head stone of Signalman Douglas Munro, the Caost Guard'sonly medal of honor recipent. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--On display are Douglas Monro historical photos at the memorial site. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--A Coast Guard and Marine Corps Color Guard Team stands proudly at a ceremony honoring Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in Cle Elum, Wash. on Sept. 27, 1999, the anniversary of Munro More

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Viewed is the official site honoring Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in Cle Elum, Wash. on Sept. 27, 1999, the anniversary of Munro's death. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Viewed is the official site honoring Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in Cle Elum, Wash. on Sept. 27, 1999, the anniversary of Munro's death. USCG photo by PA3 Jamie Bigelow

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--The Coast Guard Band performs at the ceremony honoring Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in Cle Elum, Wash. on Sept. 27, 1999, the anniversary of Munro's death. USCG photo by PA3 Ja More

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Sgt. Bill Sumner, U.S. Army (ret.) honors Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in traditional Native American attire as members of the Chief Petty Officers Association line up around th More

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Sgt. Bill Sumner, U.S. Army (ret.) honors Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in traditional Native American attire as members of the Chief Petty Officers Association line up around th More

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Sgt. Bill Sumner, U.S. Army (ret.) honors Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in traditional Native American attire as members of the Chief Petty Officers Association line up around th More

Cle Elum, WA (Sept. 27)--Sgt. Bill Sumner, U.S. Army (ret.) honors Signalman First Class Douglas Munro in traditional Native American attire as members of the Chief Petty Officers Association line up around th More

U.S. Army Spc. 4th Class Daniel Fernandez. Army photo Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Army Tech. Sgt. Francis J. Clark in 1945. Army photo

A plaque honoring the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, Robert D. Maxwell, was unveiled during a ceremony on Sept. 7, 2018 at Besancon, France. Maxwell courageously leapt on top of a grenade during the li More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Jack Weinstein was born in Lamar, Mo., Oct. 18, 1928. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1950. Weinstein is being recognized for his exceptionally valorous actions while serving wi More

Medal of Honor candidate 1st Lt. Donald K. Schwab was born Dec. 6, 1918, in Hooper, Neb. He joined the U.S. Army upon graduation from high school. Schwab distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions More

Capt. Matt Anderson (left), warrior transition battalion, and Capt. Adam Fullerton, rear detachment commander, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, pose with Jim Taylor, Medal of Honor recipient, befor More

The U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps leads the procession for 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 27, 2015. Bonnyman joined Marine Forces Reserve in Ju More

President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June More

Army Private 1st Class William Soderman. Army photo

Army Technician 5th Grade Robert Maxwell. Army photo Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Patriot Guard members honor the late Col. Bernard Fisher, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Aug. 25, 2014, at Boise, Idaho. Fisher, who was born in San Bernardino, Calif., Jan More

Cher Ami, the carrier pigeon which carried a message from the Lost Battalion to the 77th Division on Oct. 4, 1918. The pigeon survived German rifle fire to carry a message callong on American artillery to stop More

Medal of Honor candidate Pfc. Demensio Rivera, was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, April 29, 1933. Rivera joined the U.S. Army, Sept. 26, 1950, in New York. Then-Pvt. Rivera is being recognized for his actions More

On this day in history, Sept. 27, 1918: 2nd Lt. Albert E. Baesel of Company B, 148th Infantry, 37th Division was killed near Ivoiry, France while attempting to rescue a wounded Soldier during the Meuse-Argonne More

Marine Corps Maj. Everett Pope, a Medal of Honor recipient. Marine Corps photo

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; gives his condolences to Thomas Hudner III during the full honors funeral of his father, U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, in Section 54 o More

Air Force Capt. John S. Walmsley Jr. Air Force photo

A display of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman is pictured in the Enlisted Heritage Training Complex on Oct. 8, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Chapman distinguished himself More

BTCS(SW) Thomas Dandes (Ret.), Special Events Coordinator with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presented a riveting first person narrative account of the fateful actions of Chief Water Tender Peter Tomich, who More

Marine Corps Sgt. Jason L. Howton, Marine Recruiting Station Seattle, Substation Bremerton, Wash., stands next to a Medal of Honor displayed at the Veteran's Day Ceremony held in the hangar at Coast Guard Secto More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Candelario Garcia was born in Corsicana, Texas, Feb. 26, 1944. Garcia distinguished himself on Dec. 8, 1968, while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, More

Electronics Technician Chief Cheyenne Shasky, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, assisted in presenting a first person narrative account of the fateful actions of Chief Water Tender Peter Tomich More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, was born in El Paso, Texas, July 15, 1929. Then-Cpl. Victor H. Espinoza is being recognized for his actions on Aug. 1, 1952, at Chorwon, Korea. While spearheadi More

Navy Lt. Vincent Capodanno conducts a field prayer service for the men of A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. Photo courtesy of the Father Capodanna Guild

Medal of Honor candidate Staff Sgt. William F. Leonard hailed from Lockport, N.J., and was born Aug. 9, 1913. Then-Pfc. Leonard is being recognized for his valorous actions while serving as a squad leader, Comp More

Retired Col. Bruce “Snake” Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient and Olympia, Wash., native, signs memorabilia at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13, 2020. Crandall, an aviation pioneer and former commander More

Lieutenant Sasha Queary, left, and Lt. Tiziana Garner, of Marine Safety Unit Chicago, meet Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch after a Feb. 25, 2020 press conference announcing Operation HerStory, an all-wome More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. 1st Class Eduardo C. Gomez, was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 28, 1919. Then-Sgt. Eduardo Gomez distinguished himself while serving with Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Ca More

A tablet dedicated to the new Weapons Storage and Inspection Facility in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Chief Warrant Officer 4 Harold E. Wilson, sits erect outside the building, here, Aug. 24. Wilson was th More

Robert D. Maxwell, a 3rd Infantry Division Medal of Honor recipient (second from left), walks with other military officials and the niece of a 3rd ID soldier killed in action on Dec. 24, 1944, to deliver a wrea More

Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former member of the 5th Marine Division, points at the place he landed on the beach 73 years ago from atop Mount Suribachi March 24, 2018 on Iwo To, Japan. Anderson More

A new jointly-used Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana is now named the Capt. John E. Moran and Capt. William W. Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center. Soldiers in the U.S. Army Reserve’s 364th Sust More

Marine Corps Pvt. Albert J. Smith. National Archives photo Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Jaquint, left, Chief of Staff, 85th Support Command, and Mr. Anthony Taylor, Public Affairs Specialist, 85th Support Command, participate in a live interview taping at the Prit More

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis (right), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Commander, attends the Wreath of Remembrance Ceremony held at the Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, May 2, 2019. The Cere More

Retired U.S. Navy Lt. John William Finn, sitting left, a World War II veteran, waves to guests during a celebration for his 100th birthday at La Posta Inn in La Posta, Calif., June 28, 2009. Finn received the M More

Regine Ruyer, a French World War II survivor and a native of Brouvelieures, France, stands over the grave of U.S. Army Pfc. John Macedo, a Soldier assigned to the 36th Combat Engineer Regiment and killed on Nov More

Emil Kapaun celebrates mass with soldiers at Herington Air Base, Kan., circa 1942. It was after Kapaun saw the need for military chaplains while serving at the base that he felt the call to the military chaplai More

The history of Asian American and Pacific Islanders service to the United States stretches back to the 19th century, beginning with the U.S. Navy’s presence in East Asia in the 1830s to protect U.S. interests d More

Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, presents a New York State Medal for Valor, the state's highest award, for Sgt.Henry Johnson to Command Sgt. Major Anthony McLean, Command Sgt. M More

The Colorado National Guard and Colorado officials lead the procession for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Pvt. George “Joe” Sakato's interment at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Jan. 16, 2016. Sakato, Colorad More

The Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to U.S. Army Cpl. James Heriot for extraordinary heroism on October 12, 1918, while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry, 30th Division, in action at Vaux-Andigny, Fran More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Jesus S. Duran was born July 26, 1948, in Juarez, Mexico. Then-Spc.4 Duran was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) to support the ef More

Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison presents Medals of Honor to Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders, Chief Torpedoman John Mihalowski, Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall and Chief Metalsmith James Har More

Medal of Honor candidate Staff Sgt. Felix M. Conde-Falcon was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, Feb. 24, 1938, and raised in Chicago, Ill. Conde-Falcon distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions, while More

Navy file photo of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) graduating class 236. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, from Patchogue, N.Y., is pictured on the far left side, back row. Murphy was killed by enem More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Chad Mcneeley, USN Release Status: Rele More

Col. Bill Ostlund, then a lieutenant colonel who commanded the 2nd Bn. (Airborne), 503rd Inf. Regt., 173rd ABCT, center, and Maj. Matthew Myer, then a captain who commanded the battalion’s Chosen Co., right, me More

Actual Medal of Honor prepared for presentation posthumously to Master-At-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor who sacrificed himself to save his teammates during combat operations in Iraq, Sept. 29, 2006. More

Medal of Honor recipient Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Gary Littrell, talks with service members at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 20.

Rear Adm. Joseph Kernan unveils a Medal of Honor plaque to be displayed in the Michael P. Murphy Post Office in Patchogue. The ceremony, held on Murphy's birthday, recognized his heroic actions during Operation More

A volunteer places an American flag on the gravesite of U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Lloyd Hughes prior to the Memorial Day celebration at Fort Sam Houston national Cemetery in San Antonio May 27, 2008. (U.S. Air For More

U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye signs an autograph, while Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, looks on. Inouye, who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II, spoke at a mont More

A spectator holds a program and a U.S. Navy flag during the Park Semper Fi Marine Monument re-dedication ceremony. The ceremony honored Medal of Honor recipients Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, Marine More

Marines attend the rededication of Park Semper Fi's Marine Monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients. Cpl. Jason Dunham, (SEAL) Lt. Michael Murphy and Master-at-Arms Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Mon More

Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter visits with Medal of Honor recipient retired Navy Capt.Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. after a "Visions of Valor" portrait unveiling in Bancroft Hall at the U.S. N More

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha feeds his second daughter, Gwen. He deployed to Afghanistan in the spring of 2009, about five weeks after she was born. Just a few months later, he defended Combat Outpost K More

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose fora photo at Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug More

Capt. William Swenson, left, assists severely wounded Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 8, 2009, during the Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan. Sgt. Marc Dragony, right, an More

Officers of the 4th USCT, Christian Fleetwood is 4th from the right.

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta from the 173rd Ariborne Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, poses for the camera in front of his headquarters. Giunta has been nominated for the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest militar More

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta from the 173rd Ariborne Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, poses for the camera in front of his headquarters. Giunta has been nominated for the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest militar More

Retired Army Maj. Drew Dix, a Medal of Honor recipient, tells Guard members attending the 39th Annual Conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States in St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. More

The U.S. Army Top Fuel Hot Rod rockets off the starting line at the O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Sept. 3. The hot rod, driven by seven-time world champion Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher was unveiled earl More

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston and U.S. Army Top Fuel driver, seven-time world champion, Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher applaud during the unveiling of the U.S. Army Dragster at O’Reilly Raceway Park in More

Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously when President Barack Obama presents the award to his parents at the White House in an Oct. 6 ceremony at the White House. Miller sa More