“Fully aware of the sacrifice . . .”
In this motivational analysis, Lieutenant Colonel Richard J. Tallman describes Staff Sergeant Clifford Sims, who saved the lives of his men by throwing himself on an...
Gallant conduct
This document describes Captain Manuel “Jay” S. Vargas’s gallant conduct during the April 1968 battle near Dai Do in the Republic of Vietnam. This statement by...
“Get back! Get back!”
First Lieutenant Cleo C. Hogan gave this statement regarding the heroism of Staff Sergeant Clifford Sims to support awarding him the Medal of Honor. Hogan was present...
Gone down in flames
This simple form describes a deadly battle during a September 28, 1918, patrol by five planes from the 147th Aero Squadron near Romange, France. After attacking...
Hallowed ground
This photograph shows a section of the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Memorial Day, May 30, 1961. The cemetery, administered by the Department...
He couldn’t go
This card is an abstract from a report of sick and wounded from the Spanish-American War. It shows that Nathaniel M. McGehee, of M Company of the 3rd Virginia...
"His actions were outstanding"
In this affidavit Ralph E. Baker describes how Private First Class Desmond Doss continued to give medical assistance after he was wounded himself. This event on May...