World War II
Videos of Medal of Honor Recipients from World War II.
The Courage of the Submariner
Featuring the stories of Medal of Honor Recipients Eugene Fluckey and Richard O’Kane, this video highlights the dangerous missions carried out by Submariners during the Pacific Campaign of WWII. The […]
D Day: The Medal of Honor on Omaha Beach
Featuring the stories of Medal of Honor Recipients Pinder, Barrett, and Monteith, this video gives viewers a chance to learn about D-Day from three very different perspectives. Educators looking to […]
Bloch, Orville – World War II Medal of Honor Recipient
The story of World War II War Medal of Honor Recipient Orville Bloch, as recounted by his family and his own diary.
Richard K. Sorenson Medal of Honor Ceremony
On July 19, 1944, Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Fegan presented the Medal of Honor to Private Richard K. Sorenson at Seattle Naval Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Sorenson was recognized for his […]
Woody Williams: Dear Young American, “We are very much alike”
Hershel “Woody” Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient, speaks to America’s youth. Film by the Military Times.
Brothers In Valor: Hershel “Woody” Williams. Courtesy American Battlefield Trust.
Woody Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient for World War II, visits Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania, to reflect on war, his Medal of Honor actions, and the actions for which […]
Woody Williams Webinar Interview
Robert Maxwell Webinar Interview
Francis S. Currey Medal of Honor Presentation for World War II Valor
Major General Leland S. Hobbs presents the Medal of Honor to Francis S. Currey in Reims, France, 27 July 1945. The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military […]
28 Army Servicemen Receive the Medal of Honor in 1945
At the White House on August 23, 1945, twenty-eight U.S. Army World War II servicemen were presented with the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest award for valor in […]