Pitsenbarger was the 59th Medal of Honor recipient, and sixth enlisted recipient, from the Air Force and its predecessor organizations. Medal of Honor citation. The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, on December 8, 2000, has awarded in the name of the Congress the Medal of Honor posthumously to: Below is the complete list of the latest Medal of Honor recipients, with biographical information courtesy of the White House. Obama is expected to award the Medal of Honor to these living Presentation Date & Details: November 19, 1968. The White House, presented by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. Born: September 29, 1947, South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, United States. U.S. Army Private First Class Gary George Wetzel was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War. Kerrey was born on Aug. 27, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, where his father, James, was stationed with the Army Air Corps during World War II. James and his wife, Elinor, stayed there after the war View All Living Recipients. or Filter Recipient Database here Friends mark anniversary of Medal of Honor recipient’s life-saving act. Webinars. Posted On He was the first living Japanese American, and the second overall, to receive the nation's highest award for valor. 95, Mr. Miyamura was one of only two remaining Medal of Honor recipients EDpYBA3. near St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. June 6, 1944. Joined the United States Army in Albany, New York, he was a member of, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Barrett was one of four Medal of Honor recipients on D-Day, June 6, 1944. John Basilone. Marine Corps. Sergeant. Lunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Officially, there were 40 named recipients of the Medal of Honor from the 3rd ID — it’s almost a quarter of all the Medals of Honor given out in the European theater. They lost more men than For his actions in the Korean War, the late Army Cpl. Luther H. Story was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, which is now displayed alongside his portrait at the He was the first living Japanese American, and the second overall, to receive the nation's highest award for valor. 95, Mr. Miyamura was one of only two remaining Medal of Honor recipients A Vietnam vet and Medal of Honor recipient who lived his last days in Bend died this week. Retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John Lee Canley, who died at 84, was the first living Black Marine to receive

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