The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private First Class George Benton Turner (ASN: 39110988), United States Army, ...

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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 Harold Leo Turner (ASN: 1490302), United States Army, for extraordina...

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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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) William Bradford Turner, United States...

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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 Sergeant James H. Turpin, United States Army, for gallant conduct during...

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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 Alexander Haure Turvelin, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic 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 Private John Tweedale, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 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 Corporal Voltare Paine Twombly, United States Army, 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 Corporal George William Tyrell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism ...

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With 26 aerial victories, Eddie Rickenbacker survived the war as America's "Ace of Aces." The former race car driver's 7 awards of the Distinguished Service Cross (an eighth was upgraded to the Medal 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 Sergeant George Uhrl (Uhri), 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 Oscar Jefferson Upham, United States Marine Corps, 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 Captain William Peterkin Upshur, United States Marine Corps, 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 Quartermaster Frank Monroe Upton, United States Navy, for extraordinary herois...

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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 (Infantry) Matt Louis Urban, United States Army, for extraordinary her...

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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 Michael Emmet Urell, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 14...

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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 Albert Vadas, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action 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 Private John Vale, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 Februar...

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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 Michael Valente, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and int...

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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 Hudson Van Etten, 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 pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Ludovicus M. M. Van Iersel (ASN: 40858), 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 Private Joseph Van Matre, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 A...

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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 Nathan K. Van Noy, Jr., United States Army, for conspicuou...

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ouis Joseph Van Schaick was an officer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. He graduated from West Point in 1900. Pronounced "Van Sco...

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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 Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh (NSN: 0-7187), United States Navy...

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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 Lieutenant Commander Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, United States Navy, ...

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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 Edward (Edwin) Parsons Van Winkle, United States Army, for extraordin...

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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 Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Leon Robert Vance, Jr., United Stat...

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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 Wilson J. Vance, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 D...

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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 John Mitchell Vanderslice, United States Army, for extraordinary heroi...

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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 Class Fireman Joseph E. Vantine, United States Navy, 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 Major Jay R. Vargas (MCSN: 0-83768), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuo...

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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 Pinkerton Ross Vaughn, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary ...

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Captain Veale was the writer of the poem “Taps.” The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) Moses ...

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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 Farrier Ernest Veuve, United States Army, for gallant manner in which he faced...

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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 James David Vernay, 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 Chief Quartermaster James W. Verney, United States Navy, for extraordinary her...

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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 Captain Humbert Roque Versace (ASN: 0-87417), United States Army, ...

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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 Colonel Victor Vifquain, United States Army, 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 Corporal Joseph Vittori (MCSN: 645720), United States Marine Corps...

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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 First Class Dirk John Vlug (ASN: 36155103), 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 Saddler Otto Emil Voit, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 Ju...

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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 Sergeant Leroy H. Vokes, United States Army, for gallantry in action 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 Seaman Robert Volz, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action 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 Carpenter's Mate Third Class Jacob Volz, 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 Sergeant Rudolph Von Medem, United States Army, for gallant conduct during cam...

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pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major & Aide-de-Camp Ernest Von Vegesack, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 June 1862, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Ga...

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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 Technical Sergeant Forrest Lee "Woody" Vosler, United States Army Air Forces, ...

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Jonathan Mayhew "Skinny" Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was a career American army officer and the commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time of their surrender to...

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Richard Ira "Dick" Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. He was a fighter pilot...

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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 Reidar Waaler (ASN: 1209189), 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 John H. Wageman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 J...

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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 Coxswain Maurice Wagg, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action...

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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 W. Wagner, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of th...

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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 Pharmacist's Mate Second Class George Edward Wahlen, United States Navy, 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 First Lieutenant John Wainwright, United States Army, for gallant and meritori...

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When Allen Walker died on September 11, 1953, at age 87, he was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Indian Campaigns, and the last surviving recipient to have earned the Medal of Honor...

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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 Frank T. O. Walker, United States Army, for most distinguished gallant...

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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 James C. Walker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 N...

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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 John Walker, United States Army, for gallantry in action with Indians ...

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Kenneth Walker was the 2d Cousin of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Jacob N. Overturf. General Walker remains the highest-ranking American Soldier still Missing in Action of World War II. The Pres...

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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 Jerry C. Wall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July...

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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 Herman C. Wallace, United States Army, 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 William Wallace, United States Army, for gallantry in engagements at ...

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In 1880 Francis Wallar became the Sheriff of Vernon County, Wisconsin. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corpo...

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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 (Infantry) William Henry Walling, United States Army, for extraordinar...

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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 Captain John Springer Walmsley, Jr. (AFSN: AO-815023), United Stat...

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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 James Aloysius Walsh, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in ...

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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 Walsh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 Octob...

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Ken Walsh became the first ACE in the F4U Corsair, and was a QUADRUPLE ACE in World War II, credited with TWENTY-ONE aerial victories, plus 2 probables and 1 damaged. The President of the United Stat...

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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 Michael Walsh, 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 pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh, United States Marine Corps (R...

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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 George Washington Walton, United States Army, for extraordinary herois...

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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 Martin Wambsgan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 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 Private Calvin John Ward (ASN: 1307698), United States Army, 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 Charles H. Ward, United States Army, for gallantry in action with Indi...

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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 Quarter Gunner James Ward, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in ac...

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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 Ward, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 Decem...

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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 Seaman First Class James Richard Ward, United States Navy, 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 Private Thomas J. Ward, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the...

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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 William Henry Ward, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3...

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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 Warden, 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 Lieutenant Colonel Keith Lincoln Ware (ASN: 0-33181), 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 Clay Warfel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 ...

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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 Henry F. Warner, United States Army, for conspicuous gall...

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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 Coxswain David Warren, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action...

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WARREN, Francis Emroy, a Senator from Wyoming; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., June 20, 1844; attended the common schools and Hinsdale Academy; during the Civil War enlisted in the Forty-n...

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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 (Cavalry) Lewis Warrington, United States Army, for gallantry...

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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 Lewis George Watkins (MCSN: 1152688), 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 Master Sergeant Travis Earl Watkins (ASN: RA-6295287), United Stat...

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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 C. Watson, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 12 Ju...

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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 Watson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 4 June...

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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 Major (Chaplain) Charles Joseph Watters (ASN: 0-3139624), United S...

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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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert T. Waugh, United States Army, f...

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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 Dale Eugene Wayrynen (ASN: 17721421), 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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) David Crowder Waybur, United States Army, for cons...

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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 Amos Weaver, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry 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 James W. Webb, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 Aug...

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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 Alason P. Webber, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27...

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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 Lester William Weber (MCSN: 2323793), United States...

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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 Henry S. Webster, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in ac...

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