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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. Recipients 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.
Pages in category "Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 147 pages are in this category, out of 147 total.
Medals of Honour (Korean: 포장; Hanja: 襃章 are given by the president of South Korea to people who "rendered distinguished services" to the country. This is the second class. National Foundation Medal; Civil Merit Medal; Military Merit Medal; Service Merit Medal; National Security Medal; Reserve Forces Medal; Diplomatic Service Medal ...
The Order of Military Merit (Hangul: 무공훈장) is the primary military decoration awarded by the South Korean government.. It is awarded to a person who rendered "outstanding military services by participating in an action in time of war or in quasi-state of war or by performing his/her duty equivalent to combat, such as responding to the attack of an enemy in a contact area."
Gordon Maynard Craig (August 1, 1929 – September 10, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War.He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 10, 1950, during the Battle of Ka-san.
John Doran Kelly (July 8, 1928 – May 28, 1952) was a United States Marine Corps private first class who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty on May 28, 1952, against Chinese forces in Korea during the Korean War.
Joseph R. Ouellette (May 9, 1930 – September 3, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 31, and September 1–3, 1950.
Benjamin Franklin Wilson (June 2, 1921 – March 1, 1988) [1] was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 5, 1951, during the UN May–June 1951 counteroffensive .