Medal of Honor
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Profiles of Valor: SGT William Carney (USA)
"Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!"
Profiles of Valor: BG George Lewis Gillespie (USA)
The connection between the Revolutionary War's Overmountain Men militia and today's Medal of Honor.
Profiles of Valor: CAPT Larry Taylor's Medal of Honor Ceremony
"I told my men, 'You never leave a man on the ground,' and we never did."
Profiles of Valor: Maj Joseph Jacob Foss (USMC)
"If you blink, you could miss the fight. If you blink during the fight, you could die."
Profiles of Valor: SSG Leroy Petry (USA)
"I reached over, leaned over to the right, grabbed [the grenade], and I threw it as hard as I could."
Profiles of Valor: SGT Santiago J. Erevia (USA)
"I had no recourse other than I was able to fight or I was going to die."
Profiles of Valor: Harry Truman's Medal of Honor?
"I would rather have the blue band of the Medal of Honor around my neck than to be president of the United States."
Profiles of Valor: SGT George Jordan (USA)
"He stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy."
Profiles of Valor: CAPT Larry Taylor (USA) Medal of Honor Announcement
"I thought you had to do something to receive a Medal of Honor."
Profiles of Valor: MSGT Ray Duke (USA)
Sergeant First Class Duke distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
Profiles of Valor: LtCol Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington (USMC)
"There is only a hairline's difference between a Navy Cross and a general court-martial."
Profiles of Valor: CAPT Humbert Roque Versace (USA)
"The enemy was unable to break his indomitable will, his faith in God, and his trust in the United States of America."
Profiles of Valor: 2LT Audie Murphy (USA)
"Just hold the phone and I'll let you talk to one of the bastards."
Profiles of Valor: SP4C Gary G. Wetzel (USA)
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
Profiles of Valor: SGT Alvin C. York (USA)
"I think any man who talks against the interests of his own country ought to be arrested and put in jail, not excepting senators and colonels."
Profiles of Valor: MSG Roy P. Benavidez (USA)
Call sign "Tango Mike Mike" — "That Mean Mexican"!
Profiles of Valor: LT Michael Thornton (USN)
"Fear is a great thing, but you have to take that fear and focus it into something good."
National Medal of Honor Day — Devotion: The Real Story
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
Profiles of Valor Update: CPT Larry Taylor, Medal of Honor
For "incontestable acts ... so conspicuous they clearly distinguished his service, meeting criteria for the Medal of Honor."
Profiles of Valor: COL Paris Davis (USA)
"He told me to move out. I just disobeyed the order."