Stories

Paul Smith

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

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Alwyn Cashe

…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…

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DEPARTMENT OF NAVY

Robert Sweeney

…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…

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George Day

…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…

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