Congressional Medal of Honor Society

11 Most Recent Presentations of the Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is presented rarely. When it is, it is with a formal ceremony befitting its significance. Below are the most recent service members to receive the Medal of Honor.

Richard E. Cavazos

Korean War

1953 - vicinity of Sagimak, Korea

Charles R. Johnson

Korean War

1953 - Outpost Harry, Iron Triangle, Korea

Fred B. McGee

Korean War

1952 - Hill 528, Tang-Wan-Ni, Korea

Wataru Nakamura

Korean War

1951 - Vicinity of P'ungch'on-ni, Korea

Bruno R. Orig

Korean War

1951 - vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea

Kenneth J. David

Vietnam War

1970 - Fire Support Base Maureen, Thua Thien Province, Vietnam

Hugh R. Nelson Jr.

Vietnam War

1966 - near Moc Hoa, Binh Dinh province, Vietnam

Philip G. Shadrach

U.S. Civil War

1862 - Georgia

George D. Wilson

U.S. Civil War

1862 - Georgia

Larry L. Taylor

Vietnam War

1968 - near the village of Ap Go Cong, Bình Dương province, Vietnam

Paris D. Davis

Vietnam War

1965 - Bong Son, Vietnam

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