Congressional Medal of Honor Society

59 Hispanic / Latino Medal of Honor Recipients

From the Revolutionary War to the modern-day Wars against Terrorism, the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard members have been integral to the defense of our country. Below is a list of the ones who received the Medal of Honor.

Philip Bazaar

U.S. Civil War

1865 - Fort Fisher, North Carolina, USA

John Ortega

U.S. Civil War

off the Coast, Georgia, USA

Joseph H. Decastro

U.S. Civil War

1863 - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

France Silva

China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

1900 - Peking, China

David B. Barkeley

World War I

1918 - near Pouilly, France

Lucian Adams

World War II

1944 - near St. Die, France

Pedro Cano

World War II

1944 - Schevenhutte, Germany

Rudolph B. Davila

World War II

1944 - Artena, Italy

Joe Gandara

World War II

1944 - Amfreville, France

Marcario Garcia

World War II

1944 - near Grosshau, Germany

Harold Gonsalves

World War II

1945 - Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands

David M. Gonzales

World War II

1945 - Hill 507, Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands

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