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Fallen Heroes
Special tributes to
America's brave fallen of the military services (Marines, Army, Navy,
and Air Force) and homeland security.
Medal of Honor Recipients
Presidential citation for each of the 3400 plus great
heroes with photos and information about the Medal of Honor . . . with
special presentations for most decorated and those receiving the MOH
since 2003 listed below.)
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Army Sergeant First
Class Paul Ray Smith
Recognized
posthumously
on April 4, 2005
for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty on April 4, 2003 while serving in Iraq
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Marine Corporal Jason L. Dunham
Recognized
posthumously
on January 11, 2007 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty on April 22, 2004 while serving in Iraq
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Major Bruce P. Crandall
Recognized on February 26, 2007 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty in 1965 while serving in
Vietnam
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Navy SEAL
Lieutenant Michael Murphy
Recognized
posthumously
on October 22, 2007
for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty on June 28, 2005
while serving in Afghanistan.
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Navy Seal Petty Officer Second
Class Michael A. Monsoor
Recognized
posthumously
on April 8, 2008
for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty on
September 29, 2006
while serving in Iraq.
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Army
Spc. Ross A. McGinnis
Recognized
posthumously
on June 2, 2008 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty
on December 4, 2006
while serving in
Iraq.
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Army Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti
Recognized
posthumously
on September 17, 2009 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at
the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on June 21, 2006 while serving in Afghanistan.
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Air Force Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger
Recognized
posthumously
on September 21, 2010 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty in 1968 while serving in
Laos (classified special operations).
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Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller
Recognized
posthumously
on October 6, 2010 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
life above and beyond the call of duty in
Afghanistan in January 2008.
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Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta
Recognized
on November 16, 2010 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
life above and beyond the call of duty in
Afghanistan in October 2007. (The first living
servicemember to receive the MOH since the Vietnam War.)
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Army Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry
Recognized on July 12, 2011 for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
life above and beyond the call of duty in
Afghanistan on May 26, 2008. (The second living servicemember to receive the MOH since the Vietnam War.)
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Marine Sergeant
Dakota L. Meyer
Recognized on September 15, 2011 for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on
September 8, 2009.
(The third living servicemember to receive the MOH since the Vietnam War.)
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Audie Murphy
Most decorated hero in World War II
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Sgt. York
Most
decorated hero in World War I
Recipients of the "Cross" (2001
to present)
Recognition of troops in the Army, Air
Force, Marines, and Navy who have received the second highest military
honor. (Photo of hero and associated information included)
Silver
Star Recipients (2001 to present)
Photo of hero and associated information included
Distinguished Flying Cross
Recipients (2001 to present)
Photo of hero and associated information included
Bronze
Star Recipients (2001 to
present)
Photo of hero and associated information included
Other Military Heroes
This section is in Patriotic Thoughts and is meant for
recognizing troops by visitors to USA Patriotism!
Founding Fathers -
The First Patriots
Information and Biographies of America's founding fathers
who signed the Declaration of Independence, attended the Constitution
Convention,
and/or performed other significant patriotic efforts that gave birth to
the USA.
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