Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an
…With flames enveloping the armored vehicle, Cashe, covered in fuel, went into the hull of the Bradley, and pulled out the driver, who was on fire. With other soldiers still inside the burning vehicle, Cashe rushed back to the wreck…
…Just two years later, in 1883, Sweeney was again awarded the Medal of Honor, this time while serving on board the U.S.S. Jamestown at the Navy Yard New York, for rescuing a fellow shipmate who had fallen overboard…
…captured by hostile forces and taken to a prison camp, Col. Day was then interrogated and severely tortured. After causing the guards to relax their vigilance, he escaped into the jungle and began the trek toward South Vietnam…
Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,517 awarded Medal of Honor recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.