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Jacklyn Harold "Jack" Lucas (February 14, 1928 – June 5, 2008) was an American Marine in World War II who was awarded the Medal of Honor at the age of 17 as a private first class in the Marine Corps during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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. [1] Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own lives above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. [ 2 ]
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. The recipient must have distinguished himself at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
Mar. 16—The Medal of Honor is the highest honor bestowed on military personnel and is personally awarded by the sitting president. The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii on Friday re-inducted two local ...
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. 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 " or an ...
"Death claimed Raymond Edleman Monday afternoon at his home here and closed a page of history for Canton veterans organizations," said the front-page article in the Repository about Edleman's passing.
The United States Air Force Honor Guard perform during the National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai Air & Sea Show/U.S. Army Salute Fest at the US Coast Guard Air Station in Opa ...
John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.