Voices of Valor - Medal of Honor Recipients

Shizuya Hayashi led a fierce attack against enemy forces under heavy fire. Van Barfoot captured 17 German soldiers in a World War II battle. Walter Ehlers stayed back to provide the needed cover to allow his platoon to withdraw from intense fire in France

Robert Maxwell dove on an enemy grenade, saving his fellow soldiers from certain injury or death. Lucian Adams destroyed three enemy machine-gun positions that were decimating his fellow soldiers. Charles Coolidge rallied his unit against immesurable odds

Francis Currey destroyed numerous enemy positions, enabling a surrounded American unit to escape. Robert Nett led a successful hand-to-hand attack on enemy forces holding up the American advance into Leyte, Philippines. Murray directed an attack in France

Nicholas Oresko single-handedly destroyed two enemy positions that had pinned down his unit near Tettington, Germany. James Hendrix actions forced the surrender of 13 German troops. John Hawk repelled an leading to the surrender of 5,000 German soldiers.

Rudolph Davila charged ahead, taking out two snipers and disabling two machine-gun emplacements. Pinned down by German forces near Altavilla, Italy, William Crawford destroyed several enemy machine-gun positions. Russell Dunham charged under heavy fire

James Burt repeatedly left his tank in order to better direct Allied forces and fearlessly crossed enemy lines. Melvin Biddle killed several snipers and destroyed multiple machine-gun positions. Mike Colalillo braved enemy fire to operate the turret.

Desmond Doss solely brought 75 wounded troops to safety while under constant fire on Okinawa. Edward Dahlgren led his men through heavy fire to rescue a besieged unit in Oberhoffen. Vernon Baker destroyed numerous enemy positions against German stronhold

Richard Sorenson threw himself on a grenade thrown into camp, saving the lives of his fellow marines. Jackson single-handedly destroyed 12 enemy bunkers. Mitchell Paige repelled repeated enemy charges in fierce hand-to-hand combat on Guadalcanal.

Nathan Gordon, on 4 separate missions, saved 15 airmen shot down in the Bismarck Sea. Despite his injuries, McCool rallied his crew to save themselves and their ship. Robert Bush tended to wounded Marines while under intense fire, protecting them as well.

James Swett singlehandedly destroyed seven enemy bombers and became an ace in his first combat. A 14 year old Lucas broke rranks to get into the heat of combat, throwing himself on a grenade to save his comrades. DeBlanc shot down five enemy aircraft.

Erwin grabbed a burning phosphorus flare and threw it from his bomber. Williams destroyed numerous enemy machine-gun positions with his flamethrower. Wahlen saved Marines while under firece enemy fire on Iwo Jima. Finn rallied his men to defend their base