A third contact was made 80 miles (130km) out, but reversed course and disappeared. [16] With a gaping hole in its left-wing, Ito's plane fell out of formation. Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft Carson, was named after Evans. 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Exposed himself to enemy fire and overran an enemy squad, continuing to provide cover fire until the lead element had overrun a second enemy squad and he fell mortally wounded. Received the Army MOH under the name Charles F. Hoffman. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross in every year are listed here alphabetically, but you can sort this Distinguished Flying Cross list by any column. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Although badly wounded, he continued to assist and treat the injuries of the Marines around him who had been hurt in combat with the enemy. The contact then was lost but reappeared at 16:25 47 miles (76km) west. [156] At the time, no Medals of Honor had been awarded to U.S. soldiers of African descent who served in World War II. The first award was announced on April 6, 1865, to twelve black soldiers from the five regiments of, Foreign unknown recipients include five WWI Unknowns: the. Tod Daniel Wolters[1] (born October 13, 1960) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the commander of U.S. European Command and concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). P.L. 112-148. Used his body as a shield to protect others in a bunker, moved two wounded men to a safer position where they could be given medical treatment and destroyed an enemy machine gun position before being killed. Continued to lead his squad, fight the enemy, and help the wounded despite being wounded himself four separate times. 1, Sec. [170] The report issued by the Medal of Honor review board in 1917 was reviewed by the Judge Advocate General, who also advised that the War Department should not seek the return of the revoked medals from the recipients identified by the board. Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski (born Franciszek Stanisaw Gabryszewski; January 28, 1919 January 31, 2002) was a Polish-American career pilot in the United States Air Force who retired as a colonel after 26 years of military service. Sir Alan Smith, CBE, DFC*, was a British World War II Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire fighter ace and businessman. President, "Dr. King had a dream of peace and equality and dedicated his life to achieving that dream. [92], The four specific statutory sections authorizing the medal, as last amended on August 13, 2018, are as follows:[90], The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who while a member of the [Army] [naval service] [Air Force] [Coast Guard], distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 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Wolters Biography. Joining the army at the outbreak of. Shortly afterwards, O'Hare made a fourth firing pass, likely against Maeda (who had now caught up), but ran out of ammunition. Sacrificed himself to save others by smothering an enemy grenade with his body, For refusing evacuation while tending wounded and defending the unit's position. [14], List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War, Phuoc VinhBnh Dng ProvinceSouth Vietnam, Dak ToQuang Trang ProvinceSouth Vietnam, Bong SonBnh nh ProvinceSouth Vietnam, Phu BaiTha Thin ProvinceSouth Vietnam, PhuocLacBin Ha ProvinceSouth Vietnam, The Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States at, defending Camp Nam Dong against a Viet Cong attack, Tet offensive attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base, United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.cmohs.org/medal-statistics.php, "President announces 24 Soldiers to receive Medals of Honor", "Obama to award Medal of Honor to two dozen veterans, including 19 discrimination victims", "President Obama to Award Medal of Honor", "Vietnam Unknown's Medal of Honor Transfer Denied", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Medal_of_Honor_recipients_for_the_Vietnam_War&oldid=1125786276, Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the United States Army Center of Military History, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Killed while flying his helicopter in a rescue mission, Distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat battle against Viet Cong forces during the, After participating in the defeat of an enemy assault he was killed in hand-to-hand combat, For disrupting an enemy raid and saving the lives of several comrades, For covering an enemy grenade with his body to protect fellow Marines. Truth of the matter is, she was the giant of the civil rights movement." Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. Distinguished himself when he volunteered to accompany a medical evacuation team on an urgent mission to evacuate eight critically wounded Army of the Republic of Vietnam personnel. In recognition of their contributions to American music, theater, and culture. O'Hare, flying F4F Wildcat BuNo 4031 "White F-15", was one of several pilots launched to intercept nine Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bombers from the 4th Kktai's 2nd Chutai. 1904: The Army redesigned its Medal of Honor, largely a reaction to the copying of the Medal of Honor by various veterans organizations, such as the Grand Army of the Republic. [72], There are two distinct protocols for awarding the Medal of Honor. Phillips later asserted, as the Hellcat dropped out of view, it seemed to release something that fell almost vertically at a speed too slow for anything but a parachute. "I am sure that each and every one of you have your own special memory of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. [3] The medal was designed by sculptor Gaetano Cecere. U.S. Rep. "Today, we marked a moment of shared history and shared victory. Functioning as CAG, O'Hare was given command of the entire Enterprise air group: Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters, Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers, Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers and 100 pilots. Sacrificed himself to ensure evacuation helicopters were able to withdraw his team. [31] For his actions in subsequent missions near Wake Island on October 5, 1943, O'Hare was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Flying Cross.[32]. The Wake Island raid would be the last occasion Butch would lead VF-6 in battle. During the war, Townsend would have some medals delivered to some recipients with a letter requesting acknowledgment of the "Medal of Honor". NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL. According to Thach, O'Hare then approached the gun platform to calmly say to the embarrassed anti-aircraft gunner who had fired at him, "Son, if you don't stop shooting at me when I've got my wheels down, I'm going to have to report you to the gunnery officer."[21]. 2808, S. 1773 and S. 2784", "Scientist Gets Medal for Fighting Hunger", "Sen. 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[77], Congress drew the three permutations of combat from President Kennedy's executive order of April 25, 1962, which previously added the same criteria to the Purple Heart. The airport displays a Grumman F4F-3[50][51] like the one flown during the Medal of Honor action. [47] In 1913, the Department of the Navy version adopted the same ribbon pattern. O'Hare and Ensign W. Skon in their F6F Hellcats finally got into position behind the Avenger. O'Hare's plan required the carrier's Fighter Director Officer (FDO) to spot incoming enemy formations at a distance and send a "Bat Team" section consisting of a Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber and two Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters toward the Japanese intruders. [55], In 1944, the suspension ribbons for both versions were replaced with the now-familiar neck ribbon. This is an incomplete list of people who have been created honorary Knights or Dames by the British crown, as well as those who have been raised to the two comparable Orders of Chivalry (Order of Merit and Order of the Companions of Honour) and the Royal Victorian Chain, which do not carry pre-nominal styles.. Use of pre-nominal styles and post-nominal initials. [45], The Department of the Air Force version is described as "within a wreath of green laurel, a gold five-pointed star, one point down, tipped with trefoils and each point containing a crown of laurel and oak on a green background. [28] The Army's version had "The Congress to" written on the back of the medal. He previously served as the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa. He received it for exposing himself to enemy gunfire multiple times. The remaining men returned to Maine, and with the Union victory at Gettysburg the 311 volunteers soon followed. Dufilho's guns jammed, leaving only O'Hare to protect the carrier. April 2009 May 2011, Director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. May 2011 May 2012, Commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force Afghanistan, and Deputy Commander-Air, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. May 2019 July 2022, Commander, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany; and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Mons, Belgium, as a general. The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration of the United States Army that is presented to soldiers who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility. Butch O'Hare was on board the aircraft carrier Lexington, which had been assigned the task of penetrating enemy-held waters north of New Ireland. ", "In recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following World War II.". The U.S. is sending additional troops to Estonia to help defend NATO's eastern flank. I applaud Tony Blair's extraordinary leadership and his continued support of the United States." June 2012 August 2013, director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. September 2013 December 2014, Commander, 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command, and Commander, Air Forces Southern, U.S. Southern Command, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. December 2014 July 2015, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. July 2015 August 2016, Director for Operations, Joint Staff, Arlington, Va. August 2016 April 2019, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command, headquartered at Ramstein AB, Germany; and Director, Joint Air Power Competency Centre, Kalkar, Germany, May 2019 July 2022, Commander, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany; and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Mons, Belgium. Because of the high volume of medals needed, Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to forge gold-plated medals in lieu of standard solid gold medals. According to orders dated September 17, 1943, October found O'Hare as Commander Air Group (CAG) commanding Air Group Six, embarked on USSEnterprise. "Subcommittee No.2 Consideration of HR2998, A Bill to Amend Titles 10, 14, and 38, United States Code, with Respect to the Award of Certain Medals and the Medal of Honor Roll", House of Representatives, Committee of Armed Services, June 6, 1963. Photos are included for almost every Distinguished Flying Cross medal winner. Wolters develops and provides strategic guidance to the combatant commands and relays communications between the President and the Secretary of Defense to the combatant commanders regarding current operations and plans. O'Hare's initial maneuver was a high-side diving attack from the formation's starboard side employing deflection shooting. "[25][43][64] The service ribbon is light blue with five white stars in the form of an "M". DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. 105-277, "In recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States." Applicants must submit a legible photocopy of Form DD214, "Separation Papers or Discharge Papers," indicating the Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded. 107248 (text) (PDF) was enacted, modifying 36U.S.C. The Societys membership is comprised of those who wear the Medal of Honor, the United States highest military award for valor. The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration of the United States Army that is presented to soldiers who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility. Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skilful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down 5 enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. [17] O'Hare believed he had shot down six bombers and damaged a seventh. 1921, 4. [43] In 1904, the Army "Gillespie" version introduced a smaller redesigned star and the ribbon was changed to the light blue pattern with white stars seen today. The period of time when the most Soldier's Medals were awarded was World War II (at least hundreds were awarded). Medal awarded on 5 July 2022. For giving $2,000,000 for the promotion of education in the more destitute portions of the southern and southwestern States. While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. He was solely responsible for killing 15 enemy soldiers while saving the lives of at least nine members of his own unit. July 1984 September 1986, OV-10 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 27th Tactical Air Support Squadron, George AFB, Calif. October 1986 November 1986, student, fighter lead-in training, Holloman AFB, N.M. December 1986 April 1987, student, F-15 Replacement Training Unit, Tyndall AFB, Fla. May 1987 December 1989, F-15 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bitburg AB, West Germany. Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, Members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 19391941, In honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, Congressional gold medal award to victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (H.R. To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East. Miles, identified 911 awards for causes other than distinguished conduct. [161] This follows other awards to Army Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. for conspicuous gallantry in action on May 10, 1970, near Se San, Cambodia, during the Vietnam War[162] and to Army Private First Class Henry Svehla and Army Private First Class Anthony T. Kahoohanohano for their heroic actions during the Korean War. In recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader. [51] Despite the "actual conflict" guidelines, the Tiffany Cross was awarded to Navy CDR (later RADM) Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett for their flight to the North Pole in 1926. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. For instance, in 1901. Tod Daniel Wolters (born October 13, 1960) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the commander of U.S. European Command and concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). Awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. At the time, there were only four veterans of that war known to still be alive. Because the Order of Lenin could be This is a list of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II.The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces.The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an April 1995 March 1997, aide-de-camp to Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, as a major. She's known every president since Dwight David Eisenhower. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. He said, "Now, you have to learn how to kill these things, boys: you bite 'em right behind the eye." For sacrificing his life to save the other members of his aircrew. The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a decoration established in 1854 by Queen Victoria for gallantry in the field by other ranks of the British Army. "[43], Ewing and Lundstrom point out that the "most influential and oft-cited" account of O'Hare's last mission came in a 1962 history of the Enterprise by CDR Edward P. Stafford, which relied on action reports and recollections of former Enterprise crew, but did not contain interviews with any of the living participants. After Scott retired in October 1861, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles adopted the idea of a decoration to recognize and honor distinguished naval service. 59, December 13, 1921, Sec. [10] With the majority of VF-3 still chasing the 2nd Chutai, only O'Hare and Dufilho were available to intercept. Killed while defending his wounded comrades from the enemy and delivered effective suppressive fire in order to divert the Viet Cong long enough to allow the casualties to be evacuated. This is an incomplete list of people who have been created honorary Knights or Dames by the British crown, as well as those who have been raised to the two comparable Orders of Chivalry (Order of Merit and Order of the Companions of Honour) and the Royal Victorian Chain, which do not carry pre-nominal styles.. Use of pre-nominal styles and post-nominal initials. Drove off squads of enemy soldiers on three occasions who were searching for allied wounded and weapons. This included the 864 medals awarded to members of the 27th Maine regiment; 29 servicemen who served as Abraham Lincoln's funeral guard; six civilians, including Mary Edwards Walker and Buffalo Bill Cody; and 12 others. 1923: Congress passed a statute (the year before the 20-year term of the patent would expire)which would later be codified at 18 U.S.C. He refused to be evacuated until his men were safe. It was first awarded during the Civil War and eligibility criteria for the Medal of Honor have changed over time. The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army.It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926. We only have information for those DFC recipients that have been in the DFCS. [165], During the Civil War, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton promised a Medal of Honor to every man in the 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment who extended his enlistment beyond their separation date. The first and most common is nomination and approval through the chain of command of the service member. In recognition of the regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, for their bravery and outstanding service during World War I. The flag has no defined proportions. I want to be sure it's a yellow devil I'm drilling."[38]. DoD Awards Manual 1348.33, V1, October 12, 2011 (November 23, 2010). Ensign Skon responded:[40] "Mr Phillips, this is Skon. [169] Cody and four other civilian scouts who rendered distinguished service in action, and who were therefore considered by the board to have fully earned their medals, also had their medals restored by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in 1989. [7] [8] Since the Medal of Honor was established, 19 recipients have received it twice, of whom 5 received both awards during World War I. [40], A separate design for a version of the medal for the Department of the Air Force was created in 1956, authorized in 1960, and officially adopted on April 14, 1965. The criteria for the medal are: "The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, including Reserve Component soldiers not serving in a duty status at the time of the heroic act, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy. P.L. On September 19, 1949, the Chicago-area Orchard Depot Airport was renamed O'Hare International Airport, six years after O'Hare perished. Sacrificed his life to save several fellow Marines by diving on a grenade and absorbing the explosion with his body, His actions resulted in 14 confirmed Viet Cong killed in action and possibly 25 more, the capture of 20 prisoners, 15 weapons, and the rescue of the 14 United States and free world civilians. 3132, 8. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. The obverse features a crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, in a high-collared ermine cloak and wearing the collar of the Garter and Badge of the Bath.There is no raised rim and no legend. Don't follow him into it! He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions and personally congratulated by President Harry S. Truman. The 13 servicemembers killed in action at, In recognition for going above and beyond the call of duty to protect citizens of the United States and our allies to ensure they are brought to safety in an, In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to, The "Ghost Army", a 1,100-man WW II U.S. Army tactical deception unit officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, All-female, all-black battalion deployed during World War Two who sorted mail in England and France; includes, This page was last edited on 6 December 2022, at 16:10. [56][57][58], Since 1944, the Medal of Honor has been attached to a light blue[59] colored moir silk neck ribbon that is 1+316in (30mm) in width and 21+34in (550mm) in length. To recognize his efforts to alleviate world hunger. [5], The first Soldier's Medals were awarded on October 17, 1927, to John F. Burns and James P. Martin[6] for their heroism during a fire and to James K. Wilson[7] and Cleophas C. Burnett[8] for saving people from drowning.[9]. This was an attempt to circumvent the requirement enacted in 1919 that recipients participate "in action involving actual conflict with the enemy," which would have foreclosed non-combat awards. Sacrificed himself by smothering an enemy grenade with his body to save the lives of three fellow Marines and is the only combat photographer to have received the Medal of Honor. "Sinc , "This is a well-deserved honor for a remarkable woman who has led the struggle for freedom and democracy in her country". In the letter, LCDR Jackson quoted RADM Arthur W. Radford saying of Butch O'Hare that he "never saw one individual so universally liked. Dr. DeBakey will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for these lasting contributions." Medal of Honor Society Honor the Sacrifice; Inspire the Future. The Medal of Honor was the only decoration authorized to use the "V" device (none were ever issued) to designate subsequent awards in such a fashion. "Sinc Zabitosky directed the defense until rescue helicopters arrived, and when the helicopter that was to extract him from the battlefield crashed, he ignored his own injuries to save the downed craft's pilot. Loubat, J. 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He single-handedly held off an enemy assault, arranged for a helicopter extraction of his unit, and again fought off the enemy alone until relief arrived, although wounded himself. The news, that the commanding officer had to leave them, hit also the men of VF-6 hard. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he was credited with shooting down five enemy bombers and became the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II.[1]. [20], With his ammunition expended, O'Hare returned to his carrier, and was fired on accidentally but with no effect by a .50-caliber machine gun from the Lexington. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he was [49], List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients, Recipients of Continental Congress Gold Medals. Sims threw himself onto a triggered booby-trap device. Centered on the star, an annulet of 34 stars is a representation of the head of the Statue of Liberty. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. First of all, remember, in today's world, whenever you take off and engage the enemy, you're going to be outnumbered. Repeatedly attacked the enemy and although severely wounded risked his life to rescue several wounded soldiers, For using his body to shield a fellow Marine from a grenade blast, Repeatedly attacked and defended his unit from enemy fire and assisted 8 wounded men who were trapped behind enemy lines, Killed while attacking a group of enemy soldiers, Provided medical treatment to fellow soldiers while under heavy fire, despite being wounded twice, during, Repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to man several different machine-guns until the enemy had been fought back, For smothering explosive blasts with his body to protect those around him, Risked his life to fly his heavily damaged plane back to base to relay the location of a downed pilot. Arthur Tien Chin (Chinese: ; pinyin: Chn Rudin, Cantonese: Chan Sui-Tin; October 23, 1913 September 3, 1997) was a pilot from the United States who participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War.Chin was compelled to defend his father's homeland when Japan invaded China. When warnings were received of the approach of a large force of Japanese torpedo bombers, Lieutenant Commander O'Hare volunteered to lead a fighter section of aircraft from his carrier, the first time such a mission had been attempted at night, in order to intercept the attackers. Despite his wounds, he returned to his position, assisted his men, and refused medical attention until all of his wounded comrades had been treated and evacuated. As part of their 'outstanding, unselfish, and wholly voluntary service,' they set up and worked in hospitals 'for the care and treatment of military patients in Puerto Rico' during the War with Spain. He was part of the first group of U.S. volunteer combat aviators. Ensign Edward L. "Whitey" Feightner, who served with O'Hare in July 1942, later said[28] that one of the best pieces of information O'Hare passed on to him, was: If you ever jump one of these Zeros and you surprise him, remember, the first thing he's going to do is a loop. The Battle of Gettysburg was imminent, and 311 men of the regiment volunteered to serve until the battle was resolved. Risked his life to save the lives of a number of his fellow soldiers, Sacrificed his life to save the lives of several Marines by taking out an enemy bunker, Risked his own life to allow his unit to escape, Saved the life of his superior officer and allowed the other members of his patrol to escape, Risked his life to assist in the rescue of three downed aviators. President, "Dr. DeBakey's medical advances have contributed so much to our country and the world. [74][75][76] Since 1941, more than half of the Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously. July 2000 June 2001, student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. June 2001 April 2002, Chief, Combat Forces Division, Directorate of Operational Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. May 2002 July 2004, Commander, 1st Operations Group, Langley AFB, Va. (February 2003 May 2003, Commander, 485th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia), July 2004 April 2006, Commander, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, Texas. For participation in the rescue of passengers and crew of the. The Medal of Honor is one of only two United States military awards suspended from a neck ribbon. After receiving the Medal of Honor, then-Lieutenant O'Hare was described as "modest, inarticulate, humorous, terribly nice and more than a little embarrassed by the whole thing".[24]. He enlisted in the U.S. National Guard while still in high school and then in 1940 joined the U.S. Army Air Corps.When he thought that the United States would not participate in Find recipients of the Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, and other military medals in our database of U.S. conflicts, including WW2, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. 2011 (November 23, 2010), pp. [31][32] On March 25, the Secretary of War presented the first Medals of Honor to six U.S. Army volunteers in his office. None of the 910 "deleted" recipients were ordered to return their medals, although on the question of whether the recipients could continue to wear their medals, the Judge Advocate General advised the Medal of Honor Board that the Army was not obligated to police the matter. "Marian Anderson was a world-famous singer who was often treated unfairly. This ceremony today offers one tangible way for our country to express thanks to a truly great American." 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