Crashed and captured!
George M. Neal wrote this September 13, 1954, letter to relatives of Navy officer Lieutenant John K. Koelsch. Neal, a crewmember of Koelsch, describes events...
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...
Distinguished Service Cross
President Woodrow Wilson established the Distinguished Service Cross on January 2, 1918. This award is given to people who distinguish themselves with extraordinary...
Dogtag of Looking Back Isaac
This army dog tag contains valuable information about the life of Pvt. Isaac Looking Back--killed north of Flirey, France, on September 12, 1918. Unmarried and...
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...
Eager to serve
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduated enough professional officers each year to staff a peacetime army<&ndash> but not nearly enough for the...
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
This April 8, 1955, citation accompanied the Medal of Honor presented posthumously to Lieutenant, Junior Grade, John K. Koelsch. Koelsch died in enemy captivity...