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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 Soldier's Medal of Honour (Korean: 전사의 영예 훈장) was instituted on July 1, 1950.The order is a military award of North Korea given to soldiers and guerrillas for combat bravery or leadership of troops in battle.
United Nations Service Medal Korea (1 P) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of the Korean War" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Bryant Homer Womack [1] (May 12, 1931 – March 12, 1952) was a United States Army soldier during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 12, 1952. Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, is named for him.
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.
Ernest Richard Kouma (November 23, 1919 – December 19, 1993) was a soldier in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War.He rose to the rank of master sergeant and received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 31 and September 1, 1950, during the Second Battle of Naktong Bulge in South Korea.