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Henry Johnson Medal of Honor Presentation Ceremony

Posted In: Video Library | June 10, 2021

In a June 2, 2015, White House ceremony, William Henry Johnson was presented with the Medal of Honor for his 1918 actions during World War I. The Medal was presented by President Barack Obama. To read his full Medal of Honor citation, see: https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/henry-johnson

Sakato, George World War II Medal of Honor Recipient

Living History interview with George Sakato, Medal of Honor Recipient for World War II.

6 U.S. Servicemen Receive the Medal of Honor in 1945

At the White House on December 18, 1945, President Harry S. Truman presented six World War II U.S. servicemen with the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest medal for […]

Leroy Petry Medal of Honor Ceremony

Leroy Petry received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama on July 12, 2011, for acts of valor during the War on Terrorism – Afghanistan.