BEYOND THE CALL.

The History of the Medal of Honor

Donald E. Rudolph Sr. – Bravery at Muñoz, Luzon

Clair Goodblood – Heroism at Popsu-dong, Korea

Joseph Xavier Grant – Courage and Sacrifice at Plei Djereng, Vietnam

Francis X. Burke – Heroism in the Final Battles of World War II

Harold Fritz: Fire, Steel, and Leadership in Vietnam

So Others May Live: The Courage of Clarence Sasser

Edward DeVore: Courage Under Fire in Vietnam

William R. Jecelin: Sacrifice and Valor on the Ridge at Saga

The Heroism of William David Morgan

The Heroic Sacrifice of Freddie Stowers

William Wylie Galt's Heroic Stand at Villa Crocetta

Douglas Bernard Fournet: Heroism Amidst the Chaos of Vietnam

Alone Against the Charge: The Valor of Charles P. Murray Jr.

The Unyielding Courage of Vito R. Bertoldo

Ralph Eugene Pomeroy’s Heroic Stand at Triangle Hill

Faith Under Fire: The Heroism of Chaplain Charles J. Watters

Max Thompson: Alone Against the Odds at Haaren

Rodolfo Hernández's Heroic Stand on Hill 420

Charles William Shea’s Heroic Stand at Mount Damiano

Beyond Fear: The Heroism of Joseph R. Ouellette

Unyielding Valor: Franklin Douglas Miller's Heroism in Vietnam

Steel and Courage: Hulon Brooke Whittington’s Heroism in World War Two

Cliffs of Courage: Robert Hugo Dunlap’s Heroism in World War II

Shield of Sacrifice: James Dennis La Belle’s Heroism in World War II

Shield of the Mederet: Charles N. DeGlopper’s Heroism in World War II

Iron Nerve at Pearl Harbor: Donald Kirby Ross’s Heroism in World War II

Through Fire and Resolve: Joe Gandara’s Heroism in World War II

Final Flight of Valor: Donald Joseph Gott’s Heroism in World War II

Through Fire and Steel: Paul B. Huff’s Heroism in World War II

Against the Fires of Ploesti: Leon William Johnson’s Heroism in World War II

One-Man Regiment: Wilson Douglas Watson’s Heroism in World War II

Fort McKinley’s Relentless Storm: Manuel Pérez Jr.’s Heroism in World War II

George Fleming Davis: The Commander Who Conned Through Fire

Henry F. Warner: A Corporal Against the Tanks

First Lieutenant Beryl Richard Newman at Cisterna

Private First Class Clarence Byrle Craft at Hen Hill, Okinawa, 1945

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr. at Okinawa

Private First Class Lloyd C. Hawks at Carano, Italy, 1944

Technical Sergeant Cleto L. Rodríguez at Paco Railroad Station, Manila, 1945

Sergeant John C. Squires at Spaccasassi Creek near Padiglione, Italy, 1944

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Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Shoup at Tillet, Belgium, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage and sacrifice in World War II.

Major General James Lewis Day at Sugar Loaf Hill, Okinawa, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of stubborn courage and small-unit leadership in the Pacific war’s last great battle.

Platoon Sergeant Joseph R. Julian at Iwo Jima, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific War.

Private First Class Albert Ernest Schwab at Okinawa Shima, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.

Private First Class Thomas Eugene “Gene” Atkins at the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and stubborn defense in the Pacific war.

Private First Class Dirk John Cornelius Vlug at Limon, Leyte, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.

Brigadier General Frederick Walker Castle at the Christmas Eve Air Raids over Germany, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of selfless command in the skies of World War II.

Staff Sergeant George John Hall at Anzio, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and stubborn infantry grit in the Italian campaign of World War II.

Technical Sergeant Beauford T. Anderson at Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of stubborn courage under fire in the Pacific War.

Beyond the Call: George Benjamin Jr

A Medal of Honor story of courage and battlefield leadership in the Philippines campaign of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Colonel John Riley Kane at Ploesti, 1943

A Medal of Honor story of relentless leadership and courage under fire in World War II.

Beyond the Call: Private George Phillips at Iwo Jima, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of self-sacrifice under fire in World War II.

Beyond the Call: Captain Seymour W. Terry at Zebra Hill, Okinawa, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of relentless leadership under fire in the Pacific campaign of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Lieutenant Colonel Harold W. Bauer at Guadalcanal, 1942

A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage in the skies over the Solomon Islands in World War II.

Beyond the Call: Commander Cassin Young at Pearl Harbor, 1941

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the opening hours of World War II in the Pacific.

Beyond the Call: Technician Fifth Grade Eric Gunnar Gibson at Isola Bella, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Commander Lawson Paterson “Red” Ramage off Taiwan, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of audacious leadership under fire in the Pacific war of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Private James Henry Mills at Cisterna di Littoria, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Sergeant Charles E. Mower at Leyte, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.

Beyond the Call: Captain Francis B. Wai at Red Beach, Leyte, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.

Beyond the Call: Staff Sergeant John C. Sjogren at San Jose Hacienda, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams at Iwo Jima, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Pacific War of World War II.

Beyond the Call: Private Dale Merlin Hansen at Hill 60, Okinawa, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and relentless assault in the Pacific War.

Beyond the Call: Private Ova A. Kelley at Buri Airstrip, Leyte, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific War.

Beyond the Call: Corporal Arthur O. Beyer near Arloncourt, Belgium, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Second World War.

Beyond the Call: Private First Class Melvin Earl Biddle between Soy and Hotton, 1944

A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Battle of the Bulge.

Beyond the Call: Private First Class Anton L. Krotiak at Balete Pass, 1945

A Medal of Honor story of selfless sacrifice under fire in the Battle of Luzon.

The final dive of Navy Medal of Honor diver Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg

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Beyond the Call: Pfc. William H. Thomas on the Ridge at Luzon

How a 22-year-old automatic rifleman kept firing after losing both legs, and saved his platoon in the Philippine mountains of 1945.

“Last Man to Leave”: Pfc. Richard Eller Cowan at Krinkelter Wald

A 22-year-old heavy machine gunner who held back a German attack in the Battle of the Bulge

Private First Class Leonard C. Brostrom: The Scout Who Wouldn’t Stop

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