The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the united states military academy, department of the. 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. United states marine corps recipients of the medal of. Swenson, now an army major, received the medal in october 20. Six service members have received the medal of honor for actions in iraq. The medal of honor is considered the ultimate sign of courage and devotion above and beyond the call of duty.
While only a glimpse at what the marine corps stands for, these two devil dogs accurately reflect the character of its founders. First oif or oef army officer to receive medal of honor. Oct 15, 20 obama awards medal of honor to afghan war vet. 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. 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. The latest medal of honor recipient wants to go back to. President barack obama signed into law a revised version of the. William kyle carpenter talks about receiving the medal of honor with a heavy heart. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military. 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.
May 10, 2018 meyer, a veteran marine sergeant, received the medal of honor in september 2011. William swenson went well beyond his call of duty during one of the costliest battles of the afghan war. Out of many books written about medal of honor recipients i place this book as one of the best in term of honoring them. A veteran of the war in afghanistan, he was awarded the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of. The latest medal of honor recipient wants to go back to war. 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. Army colonel and medal of honor recipient, adresses forward deployed troops at a uso event in 2005. President barack obama awards the medal of honor to former marine corps cpl. 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. Marines close width, destroy books september 17, 20 for the most part, marine corps logistics base barstow, calif. Apr 05, 20 a medal of honor recognition ceremony was held on march 27, 20, honoring medal of honor recipients sfc leroy a. Aug 12, 2011 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. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal youtube. 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. Meyer, a veteran marine sergeant, received the medal of honor in september 2011. Rafael peralta has become the poster child for that argument. The medal of honor moh is the nations highest award for military valor. Narrated by brian williams, nbc tv anchor and member of the board of the congressional medal of honor foundation, this dvd provides.
Fox dedicated this book to the marines of yesterday whose personal sacrifices demonstrated the leadership traits addressed in this work. The navy and marine corps medal of honor is our countrys oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award. Delta force marine awarded navy cross for fight at cia. A medal of honor recipient celebrates gratitude and sacrifice. 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. 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. New york state adjutant general reports, 18461995 free. 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. 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. Saluting irvines only medal of honor recipient orange.
World war ii marine to win the medal of honor, the navy cross, and a purple heart. Medal of honor winner gets standing ovation at usc. 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. Swenson will be the sixth living recipient to be awarded the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal. 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 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. Lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal usa patriotism. 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.
Delta force marine awarded navy cross for fight at cia annex. United states marine corps recipients of the medal of honor. Medal of honor recipient describes invisible wounds of. More barstow welcomes home troops with open arms september 17, 20 not a seat was empty in the conference center as master sgt. Carter the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry, monday, aug. 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 newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american library.
Wesley fox is a medal of honor recipient who wrote two widelyadmired accounts of his wartime. Jun 19, 2014 william kyle carpenter talks about receiving the medal of honor with a heavy heart. Whatever the reason, a military times analysis of medal of honor and service cross awards dating back to 1861 shows that todays troops are. Although medals of honor can only be awarded to members of the u. In case, you hadnt heard, on october 15, 20, former cpt william swenson will receive the medal of honor for his courageous actions. He was the last surviving of 19 twotime medal of honor recipients when he died. With complete guide to united states marine corps medals, badges and insignia world war ii to present, military medal expert james g. 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. 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. Army colonel and medal of honor recipient, adresses forward deployed troops at a.
Complete guide to united states marine corps medals. The 90 minute dvd is included in a sleeve on the inside cover of the book. A medal of honor recognition ceremony was held on march 27, 20, honoring medal of honor recipients sfc leroy a. 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. By definition, actions worthy of the medal of honor must come at grave risk of death or injury. As the only irvine veteran to have been awarded the medal of honor, the city honored his service by building the col. In fact, public awareness of the medal and its meanings. George bud day day was awarded the medal of honor for his service during the vietnam war. The book follows basilone from is written in the firstperson, allowing the. Bush signed into law the designation of march 25 as national medal of honor day. 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. The medal of honor has several free character education programs to teach students important concepts resembled by the medal of honor. Colonel charles waterhouse, usmcr, 89, passed away early on saturday morning, nov. The articles and other content which appear on the marine corps university website are unofficial expressions of opinion.
Medal of honor recipients congressional medal of honor. This year marks the 150th anniversary of president abraham lincolns gettysburg address and of the battle ofgettysburg. 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. 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. 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. Canley, united states marine corps, read more staff sergeant ronald shurer ii, u. Marine corps university mcu interior and exterior of mcu new construction. 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. 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.
The book covers the essential elements of leadership. Stop infighting around seals medal of honor, awards expert. 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. 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. Commanders have three options for medal of honor nominations. Dakota louis meyer born june 26, 1988 is a united states marine. Each listing contains the name of the recipient, rank, organization, and personal information when possible, although some are incomplete. Carpenter, then a lance corporal, used his body to cover a grenade and protect fellow marines during. Army, navy, marine corps, air force, and coast guard. 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. 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. Hershel woodrow woody williams born october 2, 1923 is a retired united states marine corps warrant officer and united states department of veterans affairs.
The newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american. The 20 caldecott medal winner is this is not my hat, written and illustrated by jon. Marine medal of honor recipient charged with hit and run. That work falls to jacquelyn king, of magnolia, texas, who landed the job more than 15 years ago. Stop infighting around seals medal of honor, awards. 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. A display of the 20 newbery winner and honor books. Nine of the 20 men awarded the medal since vietnam died earning it four in iraq, three in. 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. While most medals of honor are awarded posthumously, mikaelian selected those who survived the action for which they earned the award. The marine band will host its annual recital for the five finalists of the 201819 concerto competition for high school musicians at 2 p. Bill barber marine corps memorial park in 2000, two years before his death. Hershel woody williams was born in 1923 and raised in west.
In over two hundred years of marine corps existence, only 293 marines have received this honor. The film black hawk down, based on the book of the same name, includes a narrative of the events. Petraeus recommended medal of honor recipient for lesser. Congressional medal of honor concert september 23, 20 this friday, sept.
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. It isnt often that one man has influenced the course of history in a profound way, but mitchell paige managed to accomplish it. 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. Since 1941, more than half of the medals of honor have been awarded posthumously. Medal of honor recipient hershel woody williams pritzker. As of this printing, 3,512 medals of honor have been awarded to 3,493 recipients.
Carpenter is the youngest living medal of honor recipient. Swenson received an apology from defense secretary chuck hagel last month for having to wait so long for his award, reports fox news. 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. As of this printing, 3,510 medals of honor have been awarded to 3,491 recipients. 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. Medal of honor recipients featured in medal of honor living. To search this list for a specific name, hit both ctrl and f on your keyboard. May 10, 20 lcpl benjamin nalls awarded navy and marine corps medal usa patriotism. Col waterhouse continued to document the rich history and culture of the marine corps through his art and embarked on a series of paintings chronicling marine and navy medal of honor recipients. A display of the 20 caldecott winner and honor books.
598 830 1415 618 858 1620 494 1577 458 474 1093 155 1389 935 68 806 526 200 646 251 406 921 337 1057 1499 989 1227 1220 1198