Show Caption + Retired U.S. Army Maj. John J. Duffy prepares to receive the Medal of Honor from President Joseph R. Biden in the East Room at The White House in Washington, D.C., July 5, 2022.
Retired Master Sgt. Leroy Petry, another living Medal of Honor recipient, lost a hand in Afghanistan in 2008 as he attempted to lob back a grenade that would have killed him and two other soldiers.
Medal of Honor Action Place: Dai Do, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commanding Officer, Company E, in action against enemy forces.
Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, celebrated his 10th alive day with a moving video on Friday. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama on June
With this in mind, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and remember the lives and service of Medal of Honor Recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, who passed away on November 29th, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 97, and Medal of Honor Recipient Frank A. Herda, who passed away October 13th, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age
Silver Star. Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star. Purple Heart (3) Van Thomas Barfoot (born Van Thurman Barfoot; June 15, 1919 – March 2, 2012) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in World War II .
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