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Post Vietnam War there have been eighteen extraordinary men within our nation's military who have been awarded this most prestigious award. The following are in order of the date that is noted on their citation in which they have earned the Congressional Medal of Honor:
1. Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart (U.S. Army) - Mogadishu, Somalia - Oct, 1993
2. Master Sergeant Gary Gordon (U.S. Army) - Mogadishu, Somalia - Oct, 1993
3. Sergeant First Class Paul Smith (U.S. Army) - Sadaam Intl' Airport, Iraq - Apr, 2003
4. Corporal Jason Dunham (U.S. Marine Corps) - Husaybah, Iraq - Apr, 2004
5. Lieutenant Michael Murphy (U.S. Navy) - Kunar Province, Afghanistan, June, 2005
6. Sergeant First Class Jared Monti (U.S. Army) - Nuristan Provence, June 2006
7. Master at Arms Second Class Michael Monsoor (U.S. Navy) - Ar Ramadi, Iraq - Sept, 2006
8. Specialist Ross McGinnis (U.S. Army) - Adhamiyah, Iraq - Dec, 2006
9. Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta (U.S. Army) - Kunar Provence, Afghanistan - Oct, 2007
10. Sergeant Kyle White (U.S. Army) - Nuristan Province, Afghanistan - Nov, 2007
11. Staff Sergeant Robert Miller (U.S. Army) - Kunar Provence, Afghanistan - Jan, 2008
12. Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry (U.S. Army) - Pekita Province - May, 2008
13. Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts (U.S. Army) - Kunar Provence, Afghanistan - July, 2008
14. Sergeant Dakota Meyer (U.S. Marine Corps) - Kunar Provence, Afghanistan - Sept, 2009
15. Captain William Swensen (U.S. Army) - Kunar Provence, Afghanistan - Sept, 2009
16. Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha (U.S. Army) - Nuristan Provence, Afghanistan - Oct, 2009
17. Staff Sergeant Ty Carter (U.S. Army) - Nuristan Provence, Afghanistan - Oct, 2009
18. Corporal Kyle Carpenter (U.S. Marine Corps) - Helmand Provence, Afghanistan - Nov, 2010
All gave some, but some gave all. God Bless and Rest In Peace.
The list of Medal of Honor recipients during the Vietnam War (1955-1975) is exhaustive, and unfortunately cannot be displayed here. However, we can tell you that 246 Medals of Honor were received, 154 of them posthumously. The breakdown is 160 for the Army, 57 for the Marines, 16 for the Navy and 13 for the Air Force.
The Congressional Medal of Honor was earned by approximately 240 US Servicemen during the Vietnam War.
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Number of Japanese-American Medal of Honor winners in World War II?
20
How many medal of honor winners were there in World War 2?
There were somewhere between 432-450 Medals of Honor awarded for WWII.
Which unit was the most influential in the Vietnam war?
There could be many arguments about the 'most influential,' but the U.S. Army's First Cavalry Division held the record for most Medal of Honor winners and other high valor awards to individuals and units.
What wii fps world war 2 games are there?
medal of honor vanguard and medal of honor heros 2
Most decorated unit in Vietnam war?
The most Decorated unit in the Vietnam war was the U.S Navy Seawolf's They where attached to the brown water Navy, they where created for supporting,inserting,Extracting Special Operation units and often flew there missions at Night. Indiana Rangers were decorated 537 times in Vietnam . 18 Silver Stars, 1 Soldiers Medal, 122 Bronze Stars (87 with "V" device for valor), 101 Purple Hearts,111 Air Medals and 184 Army Commendation Medals (30 with "V" device for valor) were awarded for valor and achievement. No other single Army Infantry company was as decorated during a one-year period of time as the Indiana Rangers.
How many of the 13 Air Force Medal of Honor winners in Vietnam were enlisted men?
Two of those Medal of Honor Winners were Airmen.
Of the 17 Air Force Medal of Honor winners in Korea and Vietnam how many survived?
The four winners in the Korean War were all killed in Acton. Thirteen Vietnam winners included one who died as a Prisoner of War and three were Killed in Action.
What state has the most medal of honor winners?
Texas
How many out gay people are Medal of Honor winners?
As of 2017 no Medal of Honor winner has been openly gay.
Is there record of Bartholomew Perry of West Virginia getting the Medal of Honor in World War 2?
His name is not on the listing of Medal of Honor winners on the US Government web site. See the Related Links for "Medal of Honor Winners" to the left to validate the answer.
How many Medal of Honor winners are from pueblo Colorado?
4
How many medal of honor winners does the university of texas have?
one
Is there a list of Korean War medal winners?
With the exception of the Medal of Honor, no comprehensive list exists.
How many Medal of Honor winners does Texas A and M University have?
The last I knew Texas A&M has seven (7) Medal of Honor awardees.
How much do Medal of Honor winners get paid monthly?
$1194 a month
Was Lawrence Peters awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor?
Why was Lawrence M. Peters awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his service in Vietnam?
What mos holds the most medal of honor winners?
68Ws (Combat Medics)
