Honoring America's Fallen Heroes
A variety of content that honors and remembers many of America's fallen heroes ... and is a tribute to all of them! Medal of Honor Recipients
Presidential citation for each of the 3400 plus great heroes with photos and information about the Medal of Honor . . . with those receiving the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts occurring since 2003 listed below. 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.) 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.) 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.) Army Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha
Recognized on February 11, 2013 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Afghanistan on October 3, 2009. Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter
Recognized on August 26, 2013 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on October 3, 2009. Army Captain William Swenson
Recognized on October 15, 2013 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. Army Sergeant Kyle J. White
Recognized on May 13, 2014 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on November 9, 2007. Marine Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter
Recognized on June 19, 2014 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on November 21, 2010. (His recovery from the near fatal multiple wounds is heroic in itself.) Army Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts
Recognized on July 21, 2014 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. Army Captain Florent A. Groberg
Recognized on November 12, 2015 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers Jr.
Recognized on February 29, 2016 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on December 8- 9, 2012. Air Force Technical Sergeant Chapman, John A. Chapman
Recognized posthumously on August 22, 2018 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in while conducting reconnaissance operations in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan on March 4, 2002. Army Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II
Recognized on October 1, 2018 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in Afghanistan on April 6, 2008.
"Cross" Recipients (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 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. Military Hero Submission Guidelines | |
