William Robert Douglas Blackwood was born in Hollywood, Ireland on May 12, 1838 to Robert Blackwood and Victoria Douglas. Before immigrating to the United States in 1850 he attended Bruce’s College a...

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Joseph Kirby Corson was born on November 22, 1837 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Corson was among those who answered Abraham Lincoln’s call for 90 day voluntee...

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Cecil Clay (February 13, 1842 – September 23, 1903) was captain of Company K in the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He performed galla...

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The 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...

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. Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman, Jr. (May 2, 1910 – November 22, 1943) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa during World War II. A combat engineer, he recei...

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Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., are one of only two sets of fathers and sons to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. The other set is Arthur and Douglas MacArthur. Theodore D...

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George Gibson McMurtry (November 6, 1876–November 22, 1958) was an officer in United States Army who received the Medal of Honor as the executive officer of the Lost Battalion during World War I. )...

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Rear Admiral Claud Ashton Jones (October 7, 1885 – August 8, 1948) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a Medal of Honor recipient. Biography Born in Fire Creek, West Virginia, h...

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Henry Shippen Huidekoper (July 17, 1839 – November 9, 1918) was a general from Pennsylvania in Union Army who received the United States military's highest decorations for bravery, the Medal of Honor...

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Walter Newell Hill (September 29, 1881– June 29, 1955) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz. Bi...

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Find a Grave Birth: Oct. 27, 1864 Oswego Oswego County New York, USA Death: Jan. 25, 1934 Coney Island (Kings County) Kings County New York, USA Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Rec...

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Find a Grave Birth: Jan. 4, 1892 Death: May 23, 1965 World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during World War I in the United States Army as a Sergeant in Company C, 119th...

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Find a Grave Birth: Jun. 16, 1939 Death: May 25, 1971 Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the war in Vietnam in the United States Army as a Major and helicopter pil...

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Find a Grave Birth: May 5, 1922 De Soto Johnson County Kansas, USA Death: Apr. 19, 1999 Bend Deschutes County Oregon, USA Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Uni...

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Find a Grave Birth: Oct. 11, 1871 Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jan. 6, 1921 Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the United States Marine C...

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Find a Grave Birth: Oct. 6, 1841 Groveland Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Oct. 19, 1900 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War in the 19th Mass...

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Find a Grave Birth: Aug. 26, 1844 Death: Mar. 12, 1922 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company D, 1st West Virginia Volunteer Ca...

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Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Find a Grave Birth: Aug. 12, 1931 Terre Haute Vigo County Indiana, USA Death: Jun. 10, 1951 Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of a career...

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Edouard Victor Michel Izac (Cresco, Iowa, December 18, 1891 – January 18, 1990) was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I, a Representative from California and a Medal of Hono...

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Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War first as Major of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, then as Lieutenant Colonel of t...

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Henry Ware Lawton (March 17, 1843 – December 19, 1899) was a highly respected U.S. Army officer who served with distinction in the Civil War, the Apache Wars, the Spanish-American War and was the onl...

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Charles Henry Tucker "Tucky" Collis (February 4, 1838 - May 11, 1902) was an Irish-American US Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War. He was born in I...

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Edward John McClernand (December 29, 1848 – February 9, 1936) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action near the Bear Paw Mountains, Mon...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Musician George Henry Palmer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Loron F. Packard, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 ...

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John Page never realized his dream of a West Point education due to poor eyesight, so he attended Princeton University, graduating in 1926 with a degree in engineering and an ROTC commission. During WW...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Gideon Palmer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on ...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Pomeroy Parker, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism ...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Samuel Iredell Parker, United States Army, for co...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Thomas Parker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on April...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Afterguard William Parker, United States Navy, for extraordinar...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Forecastle George Parks, United States Navy, for extraordinary ...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Henry Jeremiah Parks, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal James W. Parks, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 D...

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On Wikipedia: President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Ensign John Joseph Parle, United States Naval Reserve,...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Technician Fourth Grade Laverne Parrish, United States Army, for c...

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One of the youngest of the raiders, 19-year old Parrott was severely beaten after his capture in an interrogation. Despite his severe treatment, he remained silent. After the successful escape of 6 rai...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joel Parsons, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the v...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) John Henry Patterson, United States Army, for extr...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Principal Musician John T. Patterson, United States Army, for extraordinary he...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant [then Specialist Fourth Class] Robert Martin Patterson, United States...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Joe Calvin Paul (MCSN: 2033358), United States Mari...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William H. Paul, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 S...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Byron E. Pay, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 Febr...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Irvin C. Payne, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 Ap...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Thomas Henry Louis Payne, United States Army, for ...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Platt Pearsall, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of th...

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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Archie A. Peck (ASN: 1704658), United States Army, for extraordinary h...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Cassius Peck, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 Sept...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Class Boy Oscar E. Peck, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism ...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Theodore Safford Peck, United States Army, for ext...

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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Kastor Peirsol, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism o...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman William Pelham, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in acti...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal Charles F. Pendleton (ASN: 25916461), United States Army,...

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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Edward Pengally, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 20 Oct...

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Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company C, 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Fort Blak...

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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 Ho...

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Michael Perkins entered active duty in the U.S. Army from the Massachusetts National Guard. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain's Mate Thomas Perry, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism i...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph M. Pesch, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on Apri...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain's Mate First Class Alexander Peters, United States Navy, for heroism...

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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Henry Carlton Peters, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Lawrence David Peters (MCSN: 2004158), United States Mari...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Machinist Carl Emil Petersen, United States Navy, for extraordinary hero...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Danny John Petersen (ASN: 515548546), Unit...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Alfred Peterson, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in actio...

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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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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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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant (MC) Orlando Henderson Petty, United States Navy (Reserve Force), f...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Philip Petty, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 13 Dec...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Louis Fred Pfeifer, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary hero...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Musician Herman Pfisterer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 ...

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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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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Lewis Phife, United States Army, for bravery in scouts and actions ag...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Blacksmith Wilhelm O. Philipsen, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism...

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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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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Machinist First Class George Frederick Phillips, United States Navy, for extra...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Josiah Phillips, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 Ap...

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal Lee Hugh Phillips (MCSN: 654797), United States Marine Co...

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