Medal of Honor recipient former Army Spc. Five Dwight W. Birdwell delivers remarks during the ceremony inducting him into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne delivers remarks during the ceremony inducting him into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July 6, 2022. Jose Mendoza Lopez. Sergeant Jose M. Lopez (then Private First Class), 23rd Infantry, near Krinkelt, Belgium, on December 17, 1944, on his own initiative, he carried his heavy machine gun from Company K's right flank to its left, in order to protect that flank, which was in danger of being overrun by advancing enemy infantry supported by tanks. The Army Medal of Honor was established July 12, 1862, soon after the Navy’s. Medal of Honor recipients are inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes following the official White House Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: January 6, 1969. Medal of Honor Action Place: Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam. Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Jenkins (then Pfc.), Company A, distinguished himself while September 1, 2023 Former Army Capt. Larry Taylor to receive Medal of Honor April 6, 2023 A new solution for historic Vietnam War era housing on Army installations May 18, 2022 The Army operates .

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