He threw himself on a grenade to protect the men in his squad.
Medal of Honor
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He was also honored with a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Legion of Honor.
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Francis Currey was one of the last living World War II veterans who received the prestigious Medal of Honor, awarded to him for his valor during the Battle of the Bulge. …
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News Obituaries
Thomas Hudner Jr. (1924–2017), Navy pilot was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War
by Kirk FoxDeliberately crash landed his plane attempting to rescue fellow pilot.
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Medal of Honor recipient was hailed for heroism in the Vietnam War…
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A video tribute to some of the brilliant lives that survived Nazi brutality.
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On the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we take a look at five men awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on that day.
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News Obituaries
Tibor Rubin (1929 – 2015), Holocaust survivor and decorated U.S. soldier
by Legacy StaffTibor Rubin, a Holocaust survivor who went on to become a highly decorated U.S. infantry soldier decades after the Korean War, has died in California, according to multiple news sources. …
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Barney F. Hajiro, the Hawaiian-born son of Japanese immigrants, was among 22 Asian American World War II veterans who received Medals of Honor.
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Everyone has heard of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, but not many know the story of the ace combat pilot for whom the airport is named.