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Rank. Sergeant. Unit. Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Armor. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Awards. Medal of Honor. Dwight Hal Johnson (May 7, 1947 – April 30, 1971) a native of Detroit, Michigan, was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in January 1968 during the Vietnam War.
Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [10] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to present the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the U.S. military’s ...
David Bellavia. David Gregory Bellavia (born November 10, 1975) is a former United States Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia has also received the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross.
Sergeant. Unit. Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Awards. Medal of Honor. Allen James Lynch (born October 28, 1945) 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 in the Vietnam War.
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. [ 1 ][ 12 ] The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States (the commander in ...
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with "V" device. John Lee Canley (December 20, 1937 – May 11, 2022) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in January/February 1968 during the Battle of Huế. At the time of this action Canley was a ...
Soldier's Medal. Bronze Star. Purple Heart (2) Other work. Counselor. James Leroy Bondsteel (July 18, 1947 – April 9, 1987) was an American soldier of the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Medal of Honor. His Medal of Honor, awarded in November 1973, was the last presented by President Richard Nixon.