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Calvin Leon Graham (April 3, 1930 – November 6, 1992) was the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight during World War II and was one of the few known child soldiers to fight on behalf of the United States in the conflict. [2]
Before 1963, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with enemy or opposing foreign forces and 193 men earned the medal in this way. [25] Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for rescuing or attempting to rescue someone from drowning. [ 25 ]
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.
The earliest action for which a U.S. serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the attack on Pearl Harbor, for which 17 U.S. servicemen were awarded a Medal, although they did so "while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" rather than "enemy" since the United States was neutral during the ...
Salvatore Giunta, Medal of Honor, Army in Afghanistan war; Calvin L. Graham, USN, WWII, youngest Purple Heart recipient, 12 years old; Harold J. Greene, Army general; Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL, author and former governor of Missouri; Bo Gritz, conservative political activist; Gary Gordon, former member of Delta Force. Medal of Honor recipient
Graham was a strategic choice for guest of honor—a woman who didn't threaten Capote's swans. Why Did Truman Capote Choose Katharine Graham as His Guest of Honor at the Black and White Ball? Skip ...
Calvin Graham on Monday was appointed as interim Carroll County sheriff by the county commissioners. He fills void left with death of Dale Williams.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.