Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-1978: "In the Name of the Congress of the United States"U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979 - 1113 páginas |
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... moved into the open area before the huts . Instantly enemy Moros opened point - blank fire on the exposed men and approximately 20 Moros charged the small group from inside the huts and from other concealed positions . McGuire ...
... moved into the open area before the huts . Instantly enemy Moros opened point - blank fire on the exposed men and approximately 20 Moros charged the small group from inside the huts and from other concealed positions . McGuire ...
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... moved back inside the command post , strapped his machinegun to a table and covered the main approach to the building by firing through a window , remaining steadfast even in the face of 88 - mm . fire from tanks only 75 yards away ...
... moved back inside the command post , strapped his machinegun to a table and covered the main approach to the building by firing through a window , remaining steadfast even in the face of 88 - mm . fire from tanks only 75 yards away ...
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... moved forward on the right flank to the slope of the hill where it was pinned down by a heavy concentration of machinegun and rifle fire . Ordering his men to give covering fire , with only 3 handgrenades , he crept and crawled forward ...
... moved forward on the right flank to the slope of the hill where it was pinned down by a heavy concentration of machinegun and rifle fire . Ordering his men to give covering fire , with only 3 handgrenades , he crept and crawled forward ...
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... moved for- ward on foot beyond the infantry positions , where , as the enemy con- centrated a tremendous volume of fire upon him , he calmly motioned his tanks into good firing positions . As our attack gained momentum , he climbed ...
... moved for- ward on foot beyond the infantry positions , where , as the enemy con- centrated a tremendous volume of fire upon him , he calmly motioned his tanks into good firing positions . As our attack gained momentum , he climbed ...
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... moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T / Sgt . Carey had previously posted a squad . Four of the group escaped to the attic . By maneuvering an old staircase against the building , T / Sgt . Carey was ...
... moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T / Sgt . Carey had previously posted a squad . Four of the group escaped to the attic . By maneuvering an old staircase against the building , T / Sgt . Carey was ...
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1st Lt 2d Lt 8th U.S. Cavalry advance April artillery assault attack August Battalion battle board the U.S.S. Born call of duty Capt Captain Capture of flag casualties charge Cita Citation command Company G comrades conspicuous gallantry County courage crew Date of issue emplacement enemy fire enemy machinegun enemy's Entered service exposed extraordinary heroism fantry February Fort Morgan gallantry and intrepidity Gallantry in action German grenade handgrenades heavy fire highest traditions hostile Infantry Division January Japanese JOHN Rank July June killed Lieutenant machinegun fire March Marine Division Medal of Honor mortar N.Y. Birth N.Y. Date November October Place and date platoon ram Tennessee Rank and organization regiment Republic of Vietnam rescue rifle risk S/Sgt Seaman September Sergeant Serving on board severely wounded soldiers squad tank tered service tion troops U.S. Army U.S. Infantry U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Naval Service U.S. Navy voluntarily volunteer weapon yards York
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