John Cooper was an Irish-born Medal of Honor recipient who served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. Born in 1832, his distinguished service included participating in the Battle of Mobile Bay
Henry Johnson, this installation’s namesake, and a World War I Medal of Honor recipient, suffered 21 combat injuries and was awarded his Purple Heart medal posthumously in 1996.
She was an abolitionist, surgeon, prisoner of war and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. Walker poses for a photo wearing her Medal of Honor (Library of Congress) On November 26, 1832, Walker was born in Oswego, New York. The youngest of seven children, the entire family worked on a farm. Walker’s parents encouraged independence The desperate defense of Combat Outpost Keating would lead to many heroic moments, and two American soldiers – Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha and Specialist Ty Carter would earn the Medal of Honor for their actions in the battle. Now director Rod Lurie is bringing this epic battle to the big screen in the 2020 release of The Outpost. The Five years later, he's now America's most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor. Payne was born on April 2, 1984, and grew up in Batesburg-Leesville and Lugoff, two towns on opposite sides of
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- The White House announced July 27, 2018, that Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Aug. 22, for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, in March 2002. According to the Medal of Honor nomination, Chapman distinguished himself on the
East Room. 11:43 A.M. EST. THE PRESIDENT: Please, all — please be seated. I have to say at the outset — and I’ve had the great honor — and we have other Medal of Honor recipients here

President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroism during the Vietnam War, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Washington

The twenty-two soldiers and one civilian who participated in the "Great Locomotive Chase" were led by civilian James J. Andrews. Six raiders received the Medal of Honor on March 25, 1863. The other thirteen received the medal later; Andrews, a civilian, did not qualify for it. On March 3, 1863, both services made the decoration permanent.
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