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Michael John Fitzmaurice (born March 9, 1950) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War.
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
Pages in category "Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 268 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) *
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center is planning a new exhibit honoring Medal of Honor recipients. Wisconsin's 64 Medal of Honor recipients to be honored in new Milwaukee County War Memorial ...
American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (A–L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009 "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (M–Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009.
It currently contains the complete list of Medal of Honor recipients for actions since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Created in response to the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 , the website is designed to deter people from falsely claiming to have been awarded military decorations for valor.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is related to, but distinct from, the Medal of Freedom, an earlier award issued between 1945 and 1963 to honor US civilian contributions to World War II. At the age of 25, athlete and activist Simone Biles is the youngest person to receive this award as of 2022.
Medal of Honor recipients for the Occupation of the Dominican Republic: World War I: 1914–1918 126 Medal of Honor recipients for World War I: Occupation of Nicaragua: 1912–1933 2 Medal of Honor recipients for Occupation of Nicaragua: World War II: 1939–1945 472 Medal of Honor recipients for World War II: Korean War: 1950–1953 146