medal of honor

MacArthur’s “I shall return” promise to return and save the Philippines paved the way for a decade of US-Philippine relations.

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration. It may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of courage.

Medal of Honor recipient Pfc Milton Lee Olive has shown bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers by falling on a grenade.

Sylvester Antolak showed extreme valor by saving his men from getting trapped in an open field at Cisterna on August 24, 1944.

Edward Carter, Jr. was among the seven black American soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for World War II gallantry service.

Meet the most lethal submarine to patrol the waters in the Pacific, USS Tang (SS-306), helmed by Lt. Richard O’Kane in 1944.

In a last-ditch effort, Benavidez spat at the doctor as he closed the morgue bag where Benavidez’s body had been placed. The doctor responded, “I think this one will survive.” Benavidez had fought for six hours to save the lives of his comrades and survived all the sustained injuries.

“I’m proud to finally award our highest military recognition, the Medal of Honor, to each of you.” I’m happy to finally present our highest military recognition, the Medal of Honor, to each of you, the president said in a speech to the three surviving servicemen and the Kaneshiro family members.

Sgt. George D. Libby did not hesitate to offer himself in an encounter during the Korean War so that others may live.

How long do you think you could last to hold off enemy forces if the fate of the entire world was in your hands? For Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins, he’d gladly do it for as long as he could.

Everyone knows the story of George Armstrong Custer, but few know the story of his brother Tom, who George said should have been a general instead of him.

The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named, USS Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139) after Filipino Medal of Honor recipient Fireman 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad.