Recipient: Bruce McCandless Branch: U.S. Navy Combat: World War II Sometimes fate has a way of showing us exactly where we need to be and
Major John Duffy was born on March 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. Although not much is known about his early life, one detail is
When Thomas “Patrick” Payne was a high school junior, the heartwrenching 9/11 attacks on American soil left a deep impression, fueling a calling and sense
Hershel “Woody” Williams was born on a dairy farm in Quiet Dell, West Virginia, in 1923. His parents, Lloyd and Lurenna, had previously lost several
From a young age, John Chapman was fiercely competitive and constantly curious. He loved tinkering with muscle cars, and even restored a Pontiac GTO. He
In his youth, Paris Davis had interests in sports and the military. Thanks to an R.O.T.C. scholarship, he was able to partake in both at
An Unmatched Integrity and Dedication to Service Meet MOH Recipient Theodore Roosevelt Although Theodore Roosevelt is well-known for his love of the outdoors and his
Meet Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter Recipient: Kyle Carpenter Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Combat: War on Terrorism Growing up, Kyle Carpenter always had an affinity for
Meet Army MOH Recipient Vernon Baker From an early age, it seemed that Vernon Baker’s life was like that of a phoenix: always rising from
Meet Army MOH Recipient Freddie Stowers Army Corporal Freddie Stowers grew up in Sandy Springs, South Carolina. His family was familiar with hardship and adversity.
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