CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL of HONOR
The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest award for military valor in action.
arthur jackson - marines; ww2
Private 1st Class Arthur Jackson served with the Marine Corps during World War II. On the South Pacific island of Peleliu, Private Jackson launched a single man assault that took out 50 enemy men and resulted in a successful outcome of the operation.
robert nett - army; ww2
1st Lieutenant Robert Nett served with the Army National Guard during World War II. During an operation on the island of Leyte in the Phillipines in 1944, Nett was shot twice -- once in the neck and once in his right lung. Nett fought through these serious injuries to help lead his unit to a victory.
van barfoot - army; ww2
Van Barfoot exemplified his unit's motto as a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Army: "No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great, duty first." Barfoot captured seventeen German soldiers in a World War II battle.
robert bush - navy; ww2
Medical Corpsman Robert Bush served in Okinawa and put himself in harm's way to save a fallen comrade. When he knew his fellow soldier was safe, he helped his unit overcome the enemy.
leo thorsness - air force; vietnam
Leo Thorsness risked his life in the Vietnam War to put himself between his unit and the enemy. He learned the true value of freedom. .
drew dix - army; vietnam
Special Forces Advisor Drew Dix knew he would join the Army from a young age. He never expected to find himself at a critical juncture in Vietnam, but his bravery and leadership set the tone for his comrades.
jack lucas - marines; ww2
After the news of Hiroshima broke, Jack Lucas, 14 year old who just graduated from the 8th grade, took matters into his own hands. Forging his mother's signature on consent papers, Jack jumped on the back of a train, full of solders headed to the war. He broke ranks to get into the heat of combat where he threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades.
