A medal of honor recognition ceremony was held on march 27, 20, honoring medal of honor recipients sfc leroy a. First oif or oef army officer to receive medal of honor. President barack obama signed into law a revised version of the. The medal of honor is considered the ultimate sign of courage and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. Bill barber marine corps memorial park in 2000, two years before his death. Medal of honor recipients featured in medal of honor living. This book should be read by everyone to learn of the harrowing experiences of war that all marines, not just the recipients faced on that tiny island.
The united states marine corps medal of honor, awarded for outstanding courage and sacrifice in combat, is the greatest honor a marine can hope to attain. William swenson went well beyond his call of duty during one of the costliest battles of the afghan war. As the only irvine veteran to have been awarded the medal of honor, the city honored his service by building the col. Meyer, a veteran marine sergeant, received the medal of honor in september 2011. Wwii medal of honor stamps on sale now 11 nov 20 of the more than 16 million americans who served in the armed forces during that conflict. Hershel woodrow woody williams born october 2, 1923 is a retired united states marine corps warrant officer and united states department of veterans affairs.
Dakota louis meyer born june 26, 1988 is a united states marine. The latest medal of honor recipient wants to go back to. George bud day day was awarded the medal of honor for his service during the vietnam war. The navy and marine corps medal of honor is our countrys oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award. Congressional medal of honor concert september 23, 20 this friday, sept. This book was a fast easy read for its length of stories about all the medal of honor recipients from the battle for iwo jima. John joseph kelly june 24, 1898 november 20, 1957 was a united states marine who was awarded both the army and navy medals of honor for his heroic actions on october, 1918, at the battle of blanc mont ridge, france during world war i. A veteran of the war in afghanistan, he was awarded the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of ganjgal on 8 september 2009, in kunar province, afghanistan. John basilone november 4, 1916 february 19, 1945 was a united states marine corps gunnery sergeant who received the medal of honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the battle for henderson field in the guadalcanal campaign, and the navy cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the battle of iwo jima. The book follows basilone from is written in the firstperson, allowing the. Delta force marine awarded navy cross for fight at cia annex. A veteran of the war in afghanistan, he was awarded the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of. He was the last surviving of 19 twotime medal of honor recipients when he died.
The newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american library. Six service members have received the medal of honor for actions in iraq. By definition, actions worthy of the medal of honor must come at grave risk of death or injury. William kyle carpenter talks about receiving the medal of honor with a heavy heart. As congress put it in later legislation, public awareness of the medal had declined in recent years, and medal of honor day was supposed to restore the decoration to its rightful place in american culture and society. That work falls to jacquelyn king, of magnolia, texas, who landed the job more than 15 years ago. Carpenter is the youngest living medal of honor recipient. Paul ray smith was the first to receive it for his actions on april 4, 2003 when he held enemy forces back, allowing other wounded soldiers to be evacuated to safety. Mcginty iii, a retired marine corps officer who received the medal of honor for saving the lives of dozens of his men during an enemy attack in vietnam, but later relinquished it for. Other books i have read in the past more or less regurgitated the recipients citation of bravery in action which though informative was lacking when compared to this book.
Commanders have three options for medal of honor nominations. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Whatever the reason, a military times analysis of medal of honor and service cross awards dating back to 1861 shows that todays troops are. Thompson has created a comprehensive and methodically presented encyclopedic reference to all of the marine corps decorations, medals, ribbons, badges, and military insignia commissioned and awarded during the second world war. Army, navy, marine corps, air force, and coast guard.
The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the united states military academy, department of the. Medal of honor winner gets standing ovation at usc. Canley, united states marine corps, read more staff sergeant ronald shurer ii, u. President barack obama awards the medal of honor to former marine corps cpl. This will bring up your browsers find function, where you can enter the last name of an individual and skip to them on the list. The newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american. To search this list for a specific name, hit both ctrl and f on your keyboard. Hershel woody williams was born in 1923 and raised in west.
Apr 05, 20 a medal of honor recognition ceremony was held on march 27, 20, honoring medal of honor recipients sfc leroy a. Dakota meyer, the only other living marine to receive the medal of honor in the wars following sept. William swenson went well beyond his call of duty during one of the costliest battles of. The latest medal of honor recipient wants to go back to war. In over two hundred years of marine corps existence, only 293 marines have received this honor. Nov 16, 20 in a unique battlefield commendation, a marine corps member of delta force has been awarded the nations second highest military honor for coming to the defense of americans last year at a cia. As of this printing, 3,510 medals of honor have been awarded to 3,491 recipients. The articles and other content which appear on the marine corps university website are unofficial expressions of opinion. Rafael peralta has become the poster child for that argument.
Swenson, now an army major, received the medal in october 20. United states marine corps recipients of the medal of. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal youtube. United states marine corps recipients of the medal of honor. The marine band will host its annual recital for the five finalists of the 201819 concerto competition for high school musicians at 2 p. Army colonel and medal of honor recipient, adresses forward deployed troops at a.
Four years later, and a year after enrolling at usc in august 20, he was awarded the nations highest military honor the medal of honor at 24 years old by thenpresident barack obama. Nov 11, 20 wwii medal of honor stamps on sale now 11 nov 20 of the more than 16 million americans who served in the armed forces during that conflict, only 464 were awarded the medal and almost half of. Clinton romesha received the medal of honor on february 11, 20 glenn fawcettdod staff sergeant clinton romesha woke on the morning of october 3, 2009 to find that his remote afghan outpost had. Oct 15, 20 obama awards medal of honor to afghan war vet. May 10, 20 lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal usa patriotism. The first marine to receive the medal of honor was john freeman mackie, who, while serving on the union ironclad galena during the attack on fort darling at drewrys bluff, va. For the medal of honor, for example, a blue ribbon forms the neck drape decked with stars. In 20, at only 24 years of age, he became the eighth living recipient to be awarded the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. The 90 minute dvd is included in a sleeve on the inside cover of the book. The book covers the essential elements of leadership. It isnt often that one man has influenced the course of history in a profound way, but mitchell paige managed to accomplish it. The medal of honor moh is the nations highest award for military valor.
Marines close width, destroy books september 17, 20 for the most part, marine corps logistics base barstow, calif. Complete guide to united states marine corps medals. Fox dedicated this book to the marines of yesterday whose personal sacrifices demonstrated the leadership traits addressed in this work. In fact, public awareness of the medal and its meanings. President barack obama next month will present the medal of honor to the first living marine to receive the recognition for actions in afghanistan or iraq, the white house announced friday. The medal of honor has several free character education programs to teach students important concepts resembled by the medal of honor. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal. Swenson received an apology from defense secretary chuck hagel last month for having to wait so long for his award, reports fox news. Delta force marine awarded navy cross for fight at cia. Medal of honor recipients congressional medal of honor.
Petraeus recommended medal of honor recipient for lesser. Although medals of honor can only be awarded to members of the u. He discusses how his superiors and fellow marines impressed him with their leadership style as they guided, directed, and led others, their followers. The medal of honor is the united states of americas highest and most prestigious personal. Carter the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry, monday, aug. After serving in wwii and korea, air force major day was shot down over north vietnam on august 26, 1967, and taken a prisoner of war. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal usa patriotism. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. In a unique battlefield commendation, a marine corps member of delta force has been awarded the nations second highest military honor for coming to the defense of americans last year at.
The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the united states military academy, department of the army, or department of defense. This book makes a great present for a family member, a veteran, someone on active duty or any young person who may be seeking a role model. Nine of the 20 men awarded the medal since vietnam died earning it four in iraq, three in. Stop infighting around seals medal of honor, awards. This year marks the 150th anniversary of president abraham lincolns gettysburg address and of the battle ofgettysburg. While most medals of honor are awarded posthumously, mikaelian selected those who survived the action for which they earned the award. Jun 19, 2014 william kyle carpenter talks about receiving the medal of honor with a heavy heart. Paige gives a barebones description of the battle where he was awarded the medal of honor, but i have read other accounts of his actions, and what he accomplished and, compared to mitch, rambo was a sissie. In case, you hadnt heard, on october 15, 20, former cpt william swenson will receive the medal of honor for his courageous actions. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military.
Wesley fox is a medal of honor recipient who wrote two widelyadmired accounts of his wartime. Michael thornton was awarded the medal of honor in vietnam after fighting off an ambush and swimming for two hours while dragging a fellow seal to a midocean rendezvous. Saluting irvines only medal of honor recipient orange. Marine medal of honor recipient charged with hit and run. Hershel woodrow woody williams born october 2, 1923 is a retired united states marine corps warrant officer and united states department of veterans affairs veterans service representative who received the united states militarys highest decoration for valorthe medal of honorfor heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the. Since 1941, more than half of the medals of honor have been awarded posthumously. Out of many books written about medal of honor recipients i place this book as one of the best in term of honoring them. Bush signed into law the designation of march 25 as national medal of honor day.
Each listing contains the name of the recipient, rank, organization, and personal information when possible, although some are incomplete. More barstow welcomes home troops with open arms september 17, 20 not a seat was empty in the conference center as master sgt. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. May 10, 2018 meyer, a veteran marine sergeant, received the medal of honor in september 2011. Medal of honor recipient describes invisible wounds of. He was the only enlisted marine to receive both of these. Army colonel and medal of honor recipient, adresses forward deployed troops at a uso event in 2005. This reference book a repeat of an edition first published by mcfarland in 2005 presents all 296 united states marines and one coast guardsman, 21 united states navy corpsmen and doctors and a chaplain, who served marines in combat who were awarded the medal of honor from 1861 to. Stop infighting around seals medal of honor, awards expert. A recipient of the purple heart and the congressional medal of honor, kyle carpenter is best known for the act of conspicuous gallantry he performed on november 21, 2010 in a newly. The president of the united states, in the name of congress, takes pleasure in awarding the congressional medal of honor to gunnery sergeant john l. He was the only enlisted marine to receive both of. The 20 caldecott medal winner is this is not my hat, written and illustrated by jon.
Swenson will be the sixth living recipient to be awarded the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. Medal of honor recipient hershel woody williams pritzker. Marine corps university mcu interior and exterior of mcu new construction. A medal of honor recipient celebrates gratitude and sacrifice. Narrated by brian williams, nbc tv anchor and member of the board of the congressional medal of honor foundation, this dvd provides. A display of the 20 caldecott winner and honor books. William kyle carpenter born 17 october 1989 is a medically retired united states marine who received the united states highest military honor, the medal of honor, for his actions in marjah, helmand province, afghanistan in 2010. As of this printing, 3,512 medals of honor have been awarded to 3,493 recipients. May 01, 2016 this book was a fast easy read for its length of stories about all the medal of honor recipients from the battle for iwo jima. A display of the 20 newbery winner and honor books. While only a glimpse at what the marine corps stands for, these two devil dogs accurately reflect the character of its founders. Meyer is the secondyoungest living medal of honor recipient, the third living recipient for either the iraq.
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