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George Phillips (1926 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private George Phillips, United States Marine Corps Reserve, for c...

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5/4/2012
12/20/2012
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5/4/2012

George Phillips (1926 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private George Phillips, United States Marine Corps Reserve, for c...

12/20/2012

Wesley Phelps (1923 - 1944)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private Wesley Phelps, United States Marine Corps Reserve, for con...

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5/4/2012
11/14/2012
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5/4/2012

Wesley Phelps (1923 - 1944)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private Wesley Phelps, United States Marine Corps Reserve, for con...

11/14/2012

Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a captain in the United States Navy who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ...

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5/1/2008
11/13/2012
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5/1/2008

Mervyn Sharp Bennion (May 5, 1887 – December 7, 1941) was a captain in the United States Navy who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ...

11/13/2012

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant [then Gunner] Jackson Charles Pharris, United States Navy, for cons...

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5/4/2012
11/13/2012
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5/4/2012

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant [then Gunner] Jackson Charles Pharris, United States Navy, for cons...

11/13/2012

GySgt. John Basilone, Medal of Honor MP (1916 - 1945)

""Manila John.""

John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. He was...

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3/4/2011
11/12/2012
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GySgt. John Basilone, Medal of Honor MP (1916 - 1945)

""Manila John.""

John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. He was...

11/12/2012

Private First Class Harold Christ Agerholm, USMCR (January 29, 1925 – July 7, 1944) served as a Marine during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions while engaged wit...

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11/10/2012
11/10/2012
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11/10/2012

Private First Class Harold Christ Agerholm, USMCR (January 29, 1925 – July 7, 1944) served as a Marine during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions while engaged wit...

11/10/2012

Joseph Jacob Foss, Medal of Honor MP (1915 - 2003)

"Smokey Joe", "Old Joe", "Old Foos", "Ace of Aces"

President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Joseph Jacob Foss (MCSN: 0-6774), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for ...

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10/5/2012
10/5/2012
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10/5/2012

Joseph Jacob Foss, Medal of Honor MP (1915 - 2003)

"Smokey Joe", "Old Joe", "Old Foos", "Ace of Aces"

President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Joseph Jacob Foss (MCSN: 0-6774), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for ...

10/5/2012

Richard Keith Sorenson MP (1924 - 2004)

Richard Keith Sorenson (August 28, 1924 – October 9, 2004) was a United States Marine who, as a private, received the Medal of Honor during World War II for his heroism during the Marine landing on K...

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4/4/2012
9/27/2012
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4/4/2012

Richard Keith Sorenson MP (1924 - 2004)

Richard Keith Sorenson (August 28, 1924 – October 9, 2004) was a United States Marine who, as a private, received the Medal of Honor during World War II for his heroism during the Marine landing on K...

9/27/2012

Major Henry Talmage Elrod USMC MP (1905 - 1941)

"Hammerin' Hank"

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod (September 27, 1905–December 23, 1941) was a Marine Corps aviator. He was the first aviator to receive the Medal ...

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3/7/2012
9/6/2012
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3/7/2012

Major Henry Talmage Elrod USMC MP (1905 - 1941)

"Hammerin' Hank"

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henry Talmage "Hammerin' Hank" Elrod (September 27, 1905–December 23, 1941) was a Marine Corps aviator. He was the first aviator to receive the Medal ...

9/6/2012

Junior James Spurrier (1922 - 1984)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Junior James Spurrier, United States Army, for conspicuous gall...

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4/4/2012
7/28/2012
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4/4/2012

Junior James Spurrier (1922 - 1984)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Junior James Spurrier, United States Army, for conspicuous gall...

7/28/2012

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant John C. Squires, United States Army, for conspicuous gall...

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4/4/2012
7/27/2012
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4/4/2012

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant John C. Squires, United States Army, for conspicuous gall...

7/27/2012

Frank Joseph Petrarca (1918 - 1943)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Frank Joseph Petrarca, United States Army, for...

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5/4/2012
6/22/2012
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5/4/2012

Frank Joseph Petrarca (1918 - 1943)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Frank Joseph Petrarca, United States Army, for...

6/22/2012

Oscar Verner Peterson (1899 - 1942)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson, United States Navy, for e...

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5/4/2012
6/7/2012
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Oscar Verner Peterson (1899 - 1942)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson, United States Navy, for e...

6/7/2012

George Peterson (b. - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant George Peterson, United States Army, for conspicuou...

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5/4/2012
6/6/2012
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5/4/2012

George Peterson (b. - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant George Peterson, United States Army, for conspicuou...

6/6/2012

George J. Peters (b. - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private George J. Peters (ASN: 31297689), United States Army, for ...

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5/4/2012
5/31/2012
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5/4/2012

George J. Peters (b. - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private George J. Peters (ASN: 31297689), United States Army, for ...

5/31/2012

Frank D Peregory (1915 - 1944)

Frank Peregory entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Virginia National Guard.The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor...

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5/4/2012
5/21/2012
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5/4/2012

Frank D Peregory (1915 - 1944)

Frank Peregory entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Virginia National Guard.The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor...

5/21/2012

Jack James Pendleton (1918 - 1944)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Jack James Pendleton, United States Army, for consp...

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7/13/2009
5/21/2012
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7/13/2009

Jack James Pendleton (1918 - 1944)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Jack James Pendleton, United States Army, for consp...

5/21/2012

Forrest E Peden (1913 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Forrest E. Peden (ASN: 37503529), United St...

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5/4/2012
5/18/2012
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Forrest E Peden (1913 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Forrest E. Peden (ASN: 37503529), United St...

5/18/2012

Captain Harl Pease, Jr (1917 - 1942)

After the war is was learned that Captain Pease survived being shot down, and was taken prisoner by the Japanese after bailing out of his B-17. On October 8, 1942, he and five other prisoners were behe...

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5/13/2012
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Captain Harl Pease, Jr (1917 - 1942)

After the war is was learned that Captain Pease survived being shot down, and was taken prisoner by the Japanese after bailing out of his B-17. On October 8, 1942, he and five other prisoners were behe...

5/13/2012

Tony Stein (1921 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal Tony Stein, United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for con...

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3/29/2012
5/11/2012
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3/29/2012

Tony Stein (1921 - 1945)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal Tony Stein, United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for con...

5/11/2012