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Ssgt. Leroy A. Petry, USA, Paktia, Afghanistan, 26 May 2008 http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/ petry/
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Sgt Robert James Miller, USA, Konar Province, Afghanistan, 25 January 2008 http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/ miller
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Spec Salvatore A. Giunta, USA, Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, 25 October 2007 http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3471giunta-salvatore-a.php
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Spec Ross A. McGinnis, USA, Adhamiyah, N/E Bagdad, Iraq, 4 December 2006 http://wwww.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3459/mcginnis-ross-a.php
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Master at Arms 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, USN SSEAL, Ramadi, Iraq, 29 September 2006 http://www.navy.mil/moh/Monsoor
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Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, USA, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, 21 June 2006 http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3467/ monti-jared-c.php
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Lt. Michael Murphy, USN SEAL, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, 28 June 2006 http://www.navy.mil/moh/mpmurphy/
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Corporal Jason Dunham, USMC, near Syrian border, 14 April 2004 http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3458/dunham-jason-1.php
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SFC Paul R. Smith, USA, Bagdad, Iraq, 4 April 2003 http://www.army.mil/ medalofhonor/smith
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Medal of Honor Facts
The Navy version of the Medal (also awarded to the USMC and Coast Guard) was approved Dec. 21, 1861; the Army version on July 12, 1862, the Air Force version on July 6, 1960.
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Award Criteria
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Incontestable evidence of at least two eyewitnesses; |
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Action clearly distinguishes it as the utmost gallantry beyond the call of duty |
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Involve the risk of life |
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The type of deed which, if not done, would not subject the Recipient to any justified criticism. |
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