Captain Vargas, United States Marine
This is a draft of the citation that would accompany the award of the Medal of Honor to Marine Captain Manuel S. Vargas. Vargas saved the lives of many of his men...
Clifford Sims
Army Staff Sergeant Clifford Sims saved the men in his squad by throwing himself on top of an exploding booby trap on February 21, 1968. Sims was killed instantly and...
"Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity"
This official citation accompanied the award of the Medal of Honor to Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. Jackson. It details his heroic actions in the Republic of...
Depending on Doss
First Lieutenant Cecil L. Gornto submitted this statement describing the heroic action of Private First Class Desmond Doss, a medic with Gornto's platoon. His...
Doss in the field
During World War II, Private First Class Desmond Doss was a conscientious objector who refused to carry or touch a weapon. He served as a medic and was awarded the...
Doss’s Citation
This citation accompanied the award of the Medal of Honor to Private First Class Desmond Doss. It describes the heroic medical aid Doss gave to soldiers while under...
Dr. Mary Walker
Dr. Mary Walker, first woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor, is shown here wearing the medal, ca. 1866.