List of Irish-American Medal of Honor recipients facts for kids

The Medal of Honor is the highest award for bravery in the American military. It's given to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who show amazing courage and risk their lives in battle against an enemy. The President of the United States gives out this medal on behalf of Congress.

Many brave Irish-Americans have received the Medal of Honor. In fact, out of all the Medals of Honor given until September 2009, about 2,021 (58%) went to Irish-American heroes. This is more than twice the number given to any other group! Also, 257 people born in Ireland have received this medal, which is more than half of all foreign-born recipients. There's even a special monument for these Irish-born heroes at the Medal of Honor Grove in Valley Forge.

The first Irish-American to officially receive the Medal of Honor was Michael Madden for his actions in the American Civil War. However, the earliest act for which the medal was awarded was by Irish-American U.S. Army Assistant Surgeon Bernard J.D. Irwin in February 1861. His medal was given much later than Madden's.

About the Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was first created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military award given by the United States government. To earn it, a person must show incredible bravery and risk their own life beyond what is expected, while fighting an enemy. Because of how special and dangerous these actions are, the medal is often given out after the person has passed away.

Civil War Heroes

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      This means the person was born in Ireland

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Christopher C. Bruton	Army	Captain	Company C, 22nd New York Cavalry	Waynesboro, Virginia	March 2, 1865	Captured General Early's headquarters flag.
—	Allen, JamesJames Allen	Army	Private		South Mountain, Maryland	September 14, 1862	Alone and slightly wounded, he faced 14 Confederate soldiers carrying their flag.
—	Anderson, RobertRobert Anderson	Navy	Quartermaster		On board USS Crusader and USS Keokuk	1863	Served bravely on both ships during battles.
—	Barry, AugustusAugustus Barry	Army	Sergeant Major		Unknown	1863 – 1865	Showed great courage in many battles.
—	Bass, David L.David L. Bass	Navy	Seaman		Fort Fisher, North Carolina	January 15, 1865	Fought bravely on USS Minnesota during the attack on Fort Fisher.
—	Blackwood, William R. D.William R. D. Blackwood	Army	Surgeon		Petersburg, Virginia	April 2, 1865	Rescued wounded soldiers and officers under heavy enemy fire, showing extreme bravery.
John G. Bourke	Bourke, John GregoryJohn Gregory Bourke	Army	Private	Company E, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	December 31, 1862 – January 2, 1863	Showed great courage in battle.
—	Brady, JamesJames Brady	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	Captured an enemy flag.
—	Brannigan, FelixFelix Brannigan	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 2, 1863	Volunteered for a dangerous mission and brought back important information.
—	Brosnan, JohnJohn Brosnan	Army	Sergeant	Company E, 164th New York Infantry	Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Jun 17, 1864	Rescued a wounded friend under enemy fire, getting badly hurt himself.
—	Buckley, DenisDenis Buckley	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga.	Jul 20, 1864	Captured the flag of the 31st Mississippi (C.S.A.).
—	Buckley, John C.John C. Buckley	Army	Sergeant		Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	Showed bravery in the "volunteer storming party" charge.
—	Burk, E. MichaelE. Michael Burk	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia	May 12, 1864	Captured an enemy flag, even after being shot in the chest.
—	Burk, ThomasThomas Burk	Army	Sergeant		Battle of Wilderness	May 6, 1864	Went back under fire to rescue a wounded colonel, carrying him off the battlefield alone.
—	Burke, Daniel W.Daniel W. Burke	Army	First Sergeant		Battle of Shepherdstown, Virginia	Sep 20, 1862	Voluntarily tried to disable an enemy gun while facing fire.
—	Callahan, John H.John H. Callahan	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Fort Blakely, Ala.	Apr 9, 1865	Captured an enemy flag.
—	Campbell, WilliamWilliam Campbell	Army	Private		Vicksburg, Mississippi	May 22, 1863	Showed bravery in the "volunteer storming party" charge.
—	Carey, HughHugh Carey	Army	Sergeant	82nd New York Infantry	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 2, 1863	Captured the flag of the 7th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), getting wounded twice.
—	Colbert, PatrickPatrick Colbert	Navy	Coxswain		Aboard USS Commodore Hull	October 31, 1864	Served bravely during the capture of Plymouth.
—	Collis, Charles H. T.Charles H. T. Collis	Army	Colonel		Petersburg, Virginia	December 13, 1862	Bravely led his regiment in battle at a key moment.
Martin T. Conboy	Conboy, Martin T.Martin T. Conboy	Army	Second Lieutenant		Williamsburg, Virginia	May 5, 1862	Took command of his company after the captain was wounded and led it with skill and bravery.
—	Conlan, DennisDennis Conlan	Navy	Seaman		Aboard USS Agawam, First Battle of Fort Fisher	December 23, 1864	Volunteered for a dangerous mission with a powder boat near Fort Fisher.
—	Connor, ThomasThomas Connor	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		Fort Fisher, North Carolina	January 15, 1865	Fought bravely on USS Minnesota during the attack on Fort Fisher.
—	Connors, JamesJames Connors	Army	Private		Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia	September 22, 1864	Captured an enemy flag.
—	Cooper, John L. M.John L. M. Cooper	Navy	Coxswain		Mobile Bay, Alabama Mobile, Alabama	August 5, 1864 April 26, 1865	Received the Medal of Honor twice.
—	Corcoran, JohnJohn Corcoran	Army	E-01Private		Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Apr 2, 1865	Voluntarily joined an infantry attack and turned captured enemy guns against them.
Thomas E. Corcoran	Corcoran, Thomas E.Thomas E. Corcoran	Navy	Landman		Vicksburg, Mississippi	May 27, 1863	Served on USS Cincinnati during the attack on Vicksburg.
—	Creed, JohnJohn Creed	Army	Private		Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia	September 22, 1864	Captured an enemy flag.
Cornelius Cronin	Cronin, CorneliusCornelius Cronin	Navy	Chief Quartermaster		Aboard USS Richmond, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	Fought bravely on USS Richmond at Mobile Bay.
—	Curran, Richard J.Richard J. Curran	Army	Assistant Surgeon		Antietam, Maryland	September 17, 1862	Voluntarily went to the front lines under fire to help the wounded.
—	Dougherty, MichaelMichael Dougherty	Army	E-01Private		Jefferson, Virginia	Oct 12, 1863	Led a small group across an open field under heavy fire to capture and defend a house, stopping the enemy from flanking Union forces.
—	Dougherty, PatrickPatrick Dougherty	Navy	Landsman		Aboard USS Lackawanna, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	Bravely kept his gun supplied with powder under heavy fire during the battle.
—	English, EdmundEdmund English	Army	First Sergeant		Wilderness, Virginia	May 6, 1864	During a retreat, he grabbed the colors, rallied his men, and pushed the enemy back.
—	Fallon, Thomas T.Thomas T. Fallon	Army	E-01Private		Williamsburg, Virginia	May 1862 and Jun 1864	Helped drive back enemy skirmishers and was the first to reach enemy works in a charge, even while excused from duty due to injury.
—	Fitzpatrick, ThomasThomas Fitzpatrick	Navy	Coxswain		Aboard USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay	August 5, 1864	Served as captain of a gun on the flagship USS Hartford during the battle.
—	Flanagan, AugustinAugustin Flanagan	Army	Sergeant		Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia	Sep 29, 1864	Bravely rushed forward with the colors, calling his men to follow, and was severely wounded.
—	Flannigan, JamesJames Flannigan	Army	E-01Private		Nolensville, Tenn.	Feb 15, 1863	Part of a small group of 16 men who bravely defended a wagon train against 125 cavalry, saving the train.
—	Flynn, ChristopherChristopher Flynn	Army	E-04Corporal	14th Connecticut Infantry	Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 3, 1863	Captured the flag of the 52d North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Flynn, James E.James E. Flynn	Army	Sergeant		Battle of Vicksburg, Miss.	May 22, 1863	Showed bravery in the "volunteer storming party" charge.
Michael C. Horgan	Horgan, Michael C.Michael C. Horgan	Navy	Landman		Plymouth, North Carolina	October 31, 1864	Showed coolness and bravery while landing and spiking a gun under heavy enemy fire.
—	Horne, Samuel B.Samuel B. Horne	Army	Captain		Fort Harrison, Virginia	September 29, 1864	Delivered an important message and rejoined his general, even after being severely wounded and his horse killed.
—	Hudson, MichaelMichael Hudson	Marine Corps	Sergeant		Mobile Bay, Alabama	August 5, 1864	Fought bravely on USS Brooklyn during the battle of Mobile Bay.
—	Kerr, Thomas R.Thomas R. Kerr	Army	Captain		Moorefield, West Virginia	August 7, 1864	Captured the flag of the 8th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.) after being badly wounded.
—	Knox, Edward M.Edward M. Knox	Army	O-01Second Lieutenant		Gettysburg, Pennsylvania	Jul 2, 1863	Held his ground with the battery until forced to move his gun by hand, even after being severely wounded.
—	Laffey, BartlettBartlett Laffey	Navy	Seaman		Yazoo City, Mississippi	March 5, 1864	Landed ashore with his gun and crew in the middle of battle and helped push back the enemy.
—	Logan, HughHugh Logan	Navy	Captain of the Forecastle		Mobile Bay, Alabama	December 30, 1862	Helped rescue men from the sinking Monitor.
—	Lonergan, JohnJohn Lonergan	Army	Captain	13th Vermont Infantry	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania	July 2, 1863	Showed bravery in recapturing four guns and capturing two more from the enemy, along with prisoners.
—	Madden, MichaelMichael Madden	Army	Private		Mason's Island, Maryland	September 3, 1861	Helped a wounded friend across a river to Union lines under heavy enemy fire.
—	Mangam, Richard C.Richard C. Mangam	Army	Private		Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia	April 2, 1865	Captured the flag of the 8th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Martin II, JamesJames Martin II	Marine Corps	Sergeant		Mobile Bay, Alabama	August 5, 1864	Fought his gun with skill and courage despite heavy damage to his ship and many casualties.
—	McAdams, PeterPeter McAdams	Army	E-04Corporal		Salem Heights, Virginia	May 3, 1863	Went far ahead of his regiment under fire to bring back a wounded and unconscious friend.
—	McAnally, CharlesCharles McAnally	Army	Second Lieutenant		Spotsylvania County, Virginia	May 12, 1864	Captured a flag in hand-to-hand combat, was wounded, but kept fighting until wounded a second time.
—	McEnroe, Patrick H.Patrick H. McEnroe	Army	Sergeant		Winchester, Virginia	September 19, 1864	Captured the colors of the 36th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	McHugh, MartinMartin McHugh	Navy	Seaman		Aboard USS Cincinnati, Operations against Vicksburg	May 27, 1863	Served bravely on USS Cincinnati during the attack on Vicksburg.
Hugh Molloy	Molloy, HughHugh Molloy	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		Harrisonburg, Louisiana	March 2, 1864	Served bravely on USS Fort Hindman during the engagement.
—	Monaghan, PatrickPatrick Monaghan	Army	E-04Corporal		Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia	Jun 17, 1864	Recaptured the colors of the 7th New York Heavy Artillery.
—	Morrison, John G.John G. Morrison	Navy	Coxswain		On board USS Carondelet	July 15, 1862	Showed heroic conduct and inspired his crew during a battle with a rebel ram.
St. Clair Mulholland	Mulholland, St. Clair A.St. Clair A. Mulholland	Army	Major		Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 4–5, 1863	Commanded the picket line and held the enemy back all night to cover the army's retreat.
—	Murphy, DennisDennis Murphy	Army	Sergeant		Corinth, Mississippi	October 3, 1862	Carried the colors throughout the battle, even after being wounded three times.
—	Murphy, Michael C.Michael C. Murphy	Army	Lieutenant Colonel		Battle of North Anna, Virginia	May 24, 1864	Commanded his regiment, keeping them under enemy fire for three hours without ammunition.
—	Nugent, ChristopherChristopher Nugent	Marine Corps	Sergeant		On board USS Fort Henry	June 15, 1863	Recognized for his actions on USS Fort Henry in Florida.
—	O'Beirne, James R.James R. O'Beirne	Army	Captain		Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia	May 31-June 1, 1862	Bravely held the battle line until ordered to fall back.
—	O'Brien, Henry D.Henry D. O'Brien	Army	E-04Corporal		Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.	Jul 3, 1863	Picked up the fallen colors, rushed ahead of his regiment, and fought bravely until wounded twice.
—	O'Brien, OliverOliver O'Brien	Navy	Coxswain		Aboard the USS John Adams	November 28, 1864	Showed prompt and energetic conduct while boarding an enemy blockade runner under heavy fire.
—	Peter O'BrienPeter O'Brien	Army	E-01Private		Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia	Mar 2, 1865	Captured a flag and a Confederate officer with his horse and gear.
—	Thomas O'ConnellThomas O'Connell	Navy		Coal Heaver	Aboard the USS Hartford, Battle of Mobile Bay	Aug 5, 1864	Served bravely on the flagship USS Hartford during successful attacks.
—	Timothy O'ConnorTimothy O'Connor	Army	E-01Private		Unknown	Unknown	Date and place of act not officially recorded.
—	O'Dea, JohnJohn O'Dea	Army	Private		Vicksburg, Mississippi	May 22, 1863	Showed bravery in the "volunteer storming party" charge.
—	O'Donnell, MenomenMenomen O'Donnell	Army	O-02First Lieutenant		Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Fort DeRussey, La.	May 22, 1863 and Mar 14, 1864	Voluntarily joined the color guard and planted his regiment's colors on the enemy's wall. He also rode into enemy works and was wounded twice.
—	O'Donoghue, TimothyTimothy O'Donoghue	Navy	Seaman		Aboard USS Signal, Red River Campaign	May 5, 1864	Served bravely as boatswain's mate on USS Signal.
—	Stephen O'NeillStephen O'Neill	Army	E-04Corporal		Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 1, 1863	Picked up the colors after the color bearer was shot down and carried them through the rest of the battle.
—	Platt, George C.George C. Platt	Army	Private		Fairfield, Pennsylvania	July 3, 1863	Grabbed the regimental flag after the standard bearer died in a hand-to-hand fight, saving it from the enemy.
—	Plunkett, ThomasThomas Plunkett	Army	Sergeant		Fredericksburg, Virginia	December 11, 1862	Grabbed his regiment's colors after the color bearer was shot, and carried them forward even after both his arms were blown off by a shell.
James Quinlan	Quinlan, JamesJames Quinlan	Army	Major		Savage's Station, Virginia	June 29, 1862	Led his regiment against an enemy battery, silenced the guns, held the position against many enemies, and covered his army's retreat.
—	Rannahan, JohnJohn Rannahan	Marine Corps	Corporal		Fort Fisher, North Carolina	January 15, 1865	Fought bravely on USS Minnesota during the attack on Fort Fisher.
—	Reynolds, GeorgeGeorge Reynolds	Army	Private		Winchester, Virginia	September 19, 1864	Captured a Virginia State flag.
—	Roantree, James S.James S. Roantree	Marine Corps	Sergeant		Mobile Bay, Alabama	August 5, 1864	Fought bravely on USS Oneida during the battle of Mobile Bay.
—	Ryan, Peter J.Peter J. Ryan	Army	Private		Winchester, Virginia	September 19, 1864	With one friend, captured 14 Confederates in the fiercest part of the battle.
—	Schutt, GeorgeGeorge Schutt	Navy	Coxswain		St. Marks, Florida	March 5–6, 1865
—	Sewell, William J.William J. Sewell	Army	Colonel		Chancellorsville, Virginia	May 3, 1863	Took command of the brigade, rallied the troops, and stayed in command even after being wounded.
—	Smith, WilliamWilliam Smith	Navy	Quartermaster		On board USS Kearsarge	January 15, 1865	Served bravely on USS Kearsarge when it destroyed the CSS Alabama.
—	Sullivan, JamesJames Sullivan	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina	December 2, 1864	Volunteered for a dangerous mission with a powder boat near Fort Fisher.
—	Sullivan, JohnJohn Sullivan	Navy	Seaman		USS Monticello	Jun 23, 1864 – Jun 25, 1864	Served bravely during a reconnaissance of Wilmington harbor defenses.
—	Sullivan, TimothyTimothy Sullivan	Navy	Coxswain		USS Louisville	Various	Served as first captain of a 9-inch gun and was praised for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action.
—	Tobin, John M.John M. Tobin	Army	First Lieutenant		Malvern Hill, Virginia	July 1, 1862	Voluntarily took command of his regiment, bravely fighting, rallying men, and picking up the regimental flag twice.
—	Walsh, JohnJohn Walsh	Army	Corporal		Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	October 19, 1864	Recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.
—	Wells, Thomas M.Thomas M. Wells	Army	Chief Bugler		Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia	October 19, 1864	Captured the colors of the 44th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
—	Welsh, EdwardEdward Welsh	Army	Private		Vicksburg, Mississippi	May 22, 1863	Showed bravery in the "volunteer storming party" charge.
—	Welsh, JamesJames Welsh	Army	E-01Private		Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia	Jul 30, 1864	Carried off the regimental colors after the color sergeant was wounded and the color corporal was killed, saving the colors from capture.
—	White, Patrick H.Patrick H. White	Army	Captain		Vicksburg, Mississippi	May 22, 1863	Helped carry a cannon by hand and fired it through an opening in the enemy's defenses.

Indian Wars Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Barrett, RichardRichard Barrett	Army	First Sergeant	Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry	Sycamore Canyon, Arizona	May 23, 1872	Showed outstanding bravery in a charge against the Tonto Apaches.
—	Bell, James J.James J. Bell	Army	Private		Big Horn, Montana	July 9, 1876
—	Boyne, ThomasThomas Boyne	Army	Sergeant	Company C, 9th U.S. Cavalry	Mimbres Mountains, N. Mex. and Cuchillo Negro River near Ojo Caliente, New Mexico	May 29, 1879 and Sep 27, 1879	Showed bravery in action.
—	Branagan, EdwardEdward Branagan	Army	Private	Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry	Red River, Texas	Sep 29, 1872	Showed gallantry in action.
—	Brogan, JamesJames Brogan	Army	Sergeant	Company G, 6th U.S. Cavalry	Simon Valley, Arizona	Dec 14, 1877	Fought two enemy Indians alone until his horse was shot, then pursued them.
—	Brophy, JamesJames Brophy	Army	Private	Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry	Arizona	1868	Showed bravery in scouting and fighting against Indians.
—	Brown, JamesJames Brown	Army	Sergeant	Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry	Davidson Canyon near Camp Crittenden, Arizona	Aug 27, 1872	Commanded a small group of 4 men and defeated a larger enemy force.
—	Burke, Patrick J.Patrick J. Burke	Army	Farrier	Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry	Arizona	1868	Showed bravery in scouting and fighting against Indians.
—	Burke, RichardRichard Burke	Army	Private	Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry	Cedar Creek, etc., Montana	Oct 1876 – Jan 1877	Showed gallantry in battles.
Edmond Butler	Butler, EdmondEdmond Butler	Army	Captain	Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry	Wolf Mountains, Montana	January 8, 1877	Showed very distinguished bravery in action against hostile Indians.
—	Byrne, DenisDenis Byrne	Army	Sergeant	Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry	Cedar Creek, Montana	October 1876 – January 1877	Showed gallantry in battles.
—	Callan, Thomas J.Thomas J. Callan	Army	Private	Company B, 7th US Cavalry	Little Bighorn, Montana	June 25–26, 1876	Showed very good conduct in helping to drive away the Indians. His surname was misspelled "Callen" on the citation.
—	Connor, JohnJohn Connor	Army	Corporal		Near Wichita River, Texas	July 12, 1870
—	Evans, WilliamWilliam Evans	Army	Private		Big Horn, Montana	July 9, 1876
—	Farren, DanielDaniel Farren	Army	Private		Arizona Territory	August – October 1868
—	Fegan, JamesJames Fegan	Army	Sergeant		Near Plum Creek, Kansas	March 1868
—	Foley, John H.John H. Foley	Army	Sergeant		Near Platte River, Nebraska	April 26, 1872
—	Foran, NicholasNicholas Foran	Army	Private		Arizona Territory	August – October 1868
—	Golden, PatrickPatrick Golden	Army	Sergeant		Arizona Territory	August – October 1868
—	Hogan, HenryHenry Hogan	Army	First Sergeant		Cedar Creek, Montana Bear Paw Mountains, Montana	October 1876 – January 8, 1877 September 30, 1877	Received the Medal of Honor twice.
—	Irwin, Bernard J. D.Bernard J. D. Irwin	Army	Assistant Surgeon		Apache Pass, Arizona	February 13–14, 1861
—	Keenan, JohnJohn Keenan	Army	Private		Arizona Territory	August – October 1868
—	Leonard, Patrick J.Patrick J. Leonard	Army	Sergeant		Little Blue, Nebraska	May 15, 1870
—	Leonard, Patrick T.Patrick T. Leonard	Army	Corporal		Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska	April 26, 1876
—	McHugh, JohnJohn McHugh	Army	Private	Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry	Cedar Creek, etc., Montana	Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877	Showed gallantry in action.
—	McNamara, WilliamWilliam McNamara	Army	First Sergeant	Red River, Texas	Sep 29, 1872	Company F, 4th US Cavalry	Showed gallantry in action.
—	Nihill, JohnJohn Nihill	Army	Private		Whetstone Mountains, Arizona	July 13, 1872
—	Nolan, Richard J.Richard J. Nolan	Army	Farrier		White Clay Creek, South Dakota	December 30, 1890
—	Orr, MosesMoses Orr	Army	Private			Winter of 1872/1873
—	O'Sullivan, John F.John F. O'Sullivan	Army	Private		Staked Plains, Texas	December 8, 1874
—	Parnell, William R.William R. Parnell	Army	First Lieutenant		White Bird Canyon, Idaho	June 17, 1877
—	Rogan, PatrickPatrick Rogan	Army	Sergeant		Big Hole, Montana	August 9, 1877
—	Rooney, EdwardEdward Rooney	Army	Private	Company D, 5th US Infantry	Cedar Creek, etc., Montana	Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877	Showed gallantry in action.
—	Ryan, DavidDavid Ryan	Army	Private	Company G, 5th US Infantry	Cedar Creek, etc., Montana	Oct 21, 1876 – Jan 8, 1877	Showed gallantry in action.
—	Ryan, DennisDennis Ryan	Army	First Sergeant	Company I, 6th US Cavalry	Gageby Creek, Indian Territory	Dec 2, 1874	Showed courage while commanding a group.
—	Sullivan, ThomasThomas Sullivan	Army	Private	Company E, 7th US Cavalry	Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota	Dec 29, 1890	Showed outstanding bravery against Indians hidden in a ravine.
Sergeant Bernard Taylor	Taylor, BernardBernard Taylor	Army	Sergeant	Company A, 5th US Cavalry	Near Sunset Pass, Arizona	Nov 1, 1874	Showed bravery in rescuing Lt. King from Indians.
—	Tracy, JohnJohn Tracy	Army	Private		Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona	October 20, 1869	Born as Henry G. Nabers.

Korean Expedition Heroes

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Spanish–American War Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Dennis Bell	Bell, DennisDennis Bell	Army	Private		Battle of Tayacoba, Cuba	Jun 30, 1898	Voluntarily went ashore under enemy fire to help rescue wounded friends, after several other attempts failed.
—	Brady, George F.George F. Brady	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate		Cardenas, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Cavanaugh, ThomasThomas Cavanaugh	Navy	Fireman First Class		Bahamas	November 14, 1898
—	Cooney, Thomas C.Thomas C. Cooney	Navy	Chief Machinist		Cardenas, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Doherty, Thomas M.Thomas M. Doherty	Army	Corporal		Santiago de Cuba	July 1, 1898
—	Fitzgerald, JohnJohn Fitzgerald	Marine Corps	Private		Cuzco, Cuba	June 14, 1898
—	Gaughan, PhilipPhilip Gaughan	Marine Corps	Sergeant		Cienfuegos, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Gibbons, MichaelMichael Gibbons	Navy	Oiler		Cienfuegos, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Kearney, MichaelMichael Kearney	Marine Corps	Private		Cienfuegos, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Kelly, ThomasThomas Kelly	Army	Private		Santiago de Cuba	July 1, 1898
—	Maxwell, JohnJohn Maxwell	Navy	Fireman Second Class		Cienfuegos, Cuba	May 11, 1898
—	Montague, DanielDaniel Montague	Navy	Chief Master-at-arms		Santiago de Cuba	June 2, 1898
—	Murphy, John E.John E. Murphy	Navy	Coxswain		Santiago de Cuba	June 2, 1898
—	Sullivan, EdwardEdward Sullivan	Marine Corps	Corporal		Cienfuegos, Cuba	May 11, 1898

Philippine-American War Heroes

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Boxer Rebellion Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Cooney, JamesJames Cooney	Marine Corps	Private		Tientsin, China	July 13, 1900
Daniel Daly	Daly, DanielDaniel Daly	Marine Corps	Private	15th Company of Marines	Peking, China	July 19, 1901	Received the Medal of Honor twice.
Alexander J. Foley	Foley, Alexander J.Alexander J. Foley	Marine Corps	Sergeant		near Tianjin, China	Jul 13, 1900	Recognized for meritorious conduct.
—	Hunt, MartinMartin Hunt	Marine Corps	Private		Beijing, China	June 20, 1900 – July 16, 1900
—	Killackey, JosephJoseph Killackey	Navy	Landman		China	June 13, 1900 – June 22, 1900

Haiti Occupation Heroes

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Daniel Daly	Daly, DanielDaniel Daly	Marine Corps	Gunnery Sergeant	15th Company of Marines	near Fort Liberte, Haiti	October 24, 1916	Received the Medal of Honor twice.

World War I Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Michael A. Donaldson	Donaldson, Michael A.Michael A. Donaldson	Army	E-05Sergeant		Sommerance-Landres-et-Saint-Georges Road, France	Oct 14, 1918	Rescued six wounded men despite heavy enemy fire.
William J. Donovan	Donovan, William J.William J. Donovan	Army	O-05Lieutenant Colonel		near Landres-et-Saint-Georges, France	Oct 14, 1918 – Oct 15, 1918	Exposed himself to fire to lead his men and stayed with them after being wounded.
Richard W. O'Neill	O'Neill, Richard W.Richard W. O'Neill	Army	E-05Sergeant		on the Ourcq River, France	Jul 30, 1918	Continued to lead an attack even after being repeatedly wounded.
Michael J. Perkins	Perkins, Michael J.Michael J. Perkins*	Army	E-02Private First Class		Belleu Bois, France	Oct 27, 1918	Attacked and captured an enemy pillbox all by himself.
Joseph H. Thompson	Thompson, Joseph H.Joseph H. Thompson	Army	Major		Apremont, France	October 1, 1918

World War II Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Burke, FrankFrank Burke	Army	First Lieutenant		Nuremberg, Germany	April 17, 1945	Also known as Francis X. Burke.
Daniel J. Callaghan	Callaghan, Daniel J.Daniel J. Callaghan*	Navy	Rear Admiral		Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island	November 12, 1942 – November 13, 1942
—	Craig, RobertRobert Craig*	Army	Second Lieutenant		near Favoratta, Sicily	July 11, 1943
—	Daly, Michael J.Michael J. Daly	Army	First Lieutenant		Nuremberg, Germany	April 18, 1945
—	Kelly, Charles E.Charles E. Kelly	Army	Corporal		near Altavilla, Italy	September 13, 1943
Joseph J. McCarthy	McCarthy, Joseph J.Joseph J. McCarthy	Marine Corps Reserve	O-03Captain	04-24-022nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division	Iwo Jima	February 21, 1945	Risked his life to eliminate several enemy troops so his men could move forward.
Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.	McGuire, Jr., Thomas B.Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.*	Army Air Forces	Major		over Luzon, Philippine Islands	December 25, 1944 – December 26, 1944	The second leading air ace in World War II. McGuire Air Force Base is named for him.
Audie L. Murphy	Murphy, Audie L.Audie L. Murphy	Army	Second Lieutenant		near Holtzwihr, France	January 26, 1945	Received the highest number of decorations for a US combatant.
—	Obrien, William J.William J. O'Brien*	Army	Lieutenant Colonel		Saipan, Marianas Islands	June 20, 1944 – July 7, 1944
Joseph T. O'Callahan	Ocallahan, Joseph T.Joseph T. O'Callahan	Navy	Commander		near Kobe, Japan	March 19, 1945	Chaplain aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin.
Edward H. O'Hare	Ohare, Edward H.Edward H. O'Hare	Navy	Lieutenant		off Papua New Guinea	February 20, 1942	O'Hare International Airport in Chicago was named in his memory.
Richard H. O'Kane	Okane, Richard H.Richard H. O'Kane	Navy	Commander	Charles Shea (see the Wikipedia entry in his name	Philippine Islands	October 23, 1944 – October 24, 1944	For submarine operations against two Japanese convoys.
Kenneth A. Walsh	Walsh, Kenneth A.Kenneth A. Walsh	Marine Corps	First Lieutenant		Solomon Islands area	August 15, 1943 and August 30, 1943

Korean War Heroes

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      This means the person was born in Ireland

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Thomas J. Hudner, Jr.	Hudner, Jr., Thomas J.Thomas J. Hudner, Jr.	Navy	O-02Lieutenant, Junior Grade	Fighter Squadron 32, attached to USS Leyte	Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Korea	December 4, 1950	Risked his life to rescue a downed pilot.
Raymond G. Murphy	Murphy, Raymond G.Raymond G. Murphy	USMCR	O-01Second Lieutenant	Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.)	Korea	February 3, 1953	Even though wounded, he refused medical care to fight the enemy until all his men and casualties were safe.
George H. O'Brien, Jr.	O'Brien, Jr., George H.George H. O'Brien, Jr.	USMCR	O-01Second Lieutenant	Company H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.)	Korea	October 27, 1952	Provided cover and cared for the wounded while his unit attacked the enemy.

Vietnam War Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Patrick H. Brady	Brady, Patrick H.Patrick H. Brady	Army	Major		Chu Lai—South Vietnamnear Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam	January 6, 1968	Flew many missions under heavy fire to evacuate 51 wounded men.
Roger H. C. Donlon	Donlon, Roger H. C.Roger H. C. Donlon	Army	Captain		Nam Dong—South Vietnamnear Nam Dong, Republic of Vietnam	July 6, 1964	Rescued and gave first aid to several wounded soldiers. He also led a group to defeat an enemy force, making them retreat and leave behind many dead and weapons.
—	Dunagan, Kern W.Kern W. Dunagan	Army	Captain		Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam	May 13, 1969	Even though wounded, he directed fire onto enemy positions and rescued several wounded soldiers.
Robert F. Foley	Foley, Robert F.Robert F. Foley	Army	Captain		Quan Dau Tieng—South Vietnamnear Quan Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam	November 5, 1966	Despite painful wounds, he refused medical help and bravely led the attack on enemy positions, destroying three of them by himself.
	Kelley, Thomas G.Thomas G. Kelley	Navy	Lieutenant		Ong Muong Canal, Kien Hoa Province, Republic of Vietnam	June 15, 1969	Successfully gave commands through one of his men until an enemy attack stopped, allowing the boats he was leading to move to safety.
James McCloughan	James McCloughan	Army	Private First Class	United States Army	Battle of Nui Yon Hill, Vietnam	1969	He was wounded three times but refused to leave. He kept helping and defending wounded Americans, even fighting the enemy and taking out an enemy position with a grenade. He saved 10 members of his company.
Thomas J. McMahon	McMahon, Thomas J.Thomas J. McMahon*	Army	Specialist Four		Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam	March 19, 1969	While trying to rescue three wounded soldiers under heavy enemy fire, he carried two to safety but was killed trying to rescue the third.
David H. McNerney	McNerney, David H.David H. McNerney	Army	First Sergeant		Polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam	March 22, 1967	Even though wounded after his unit was attacked, he took command when his commander was killed. He organized the defense and helped arrange a helicopter evacuation for the wounded. He refused his own evacuation and stayed until a new commander arrived.
Thomas P. Noonan, Jr.	Noonan, Jr., Thomas P.Thomas P. Noonan, Jr.*	Marine Corps	Lance Corporal		Vandegrift Combat Base—A Shau Valley—South Vietnamnear Vandergrift Combat Base, A Shau Valley, Republic of Vietnam	February 5, 1969	Killed while trying to rescue a wounded man.
Robert E. O'Malley	Omalley, Robert E.Robert E. O'Malley	Marine Corps	Corporal	Company I, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines	An Cu'ong—South Vietnamnear An Cu'ong 2, South Vietnam	August 18, 1965	Risked his life and led his men to repeatedly attack the enemy, help another Marine unit, and lead his unit to a helicopter for evacuation.
Daniel J. Shea	Shea, Daniel J.Daniel J. Shea*	Army	Private First Class		Quảng Trị Province, Republic of Vietnam	May 14, 1969	Killed by enemy gunfire after helping defeat an attacking enemy force.
Lance P. Sijan	Sijan, Lance P.Lance P. Sijan*	Air Force	Captain		North Vietnam	November 9, 1967	For his actions while a prisoner of war.
Michael E. Thornton	Thornton, Michael E.Michael E. Thornton	Navy	Engineman Second Class		Quảng Trị Province, Republic of Vietnam	October 31, 1972	Saved the life of his commanding officer and allowed other patrol members to escape.

War in Afghanistan Heroes

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      This means the person was born in Ireland

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Michael P. Murphy	Murphy, Michael P.Michael P. Murphy*	Navy	Lieutenant	SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1	Near Asadabad, Kunar Province	June 28, 2005	Led a four-man reconnaissance team in a fight against many more enemies. He exposed himself to enemy fire to call for help.

War in Iraq Heroes

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
Ross A. McGinnis	McGinnis, Ross A.Ross A. McGinnis*	Army	Specialist	Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd "Dagger" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division	Baghdad, Iraq	June 28, 2005	McGinnis threw himself on an enemy grenade to save his team.
Michael A. Monsoor	Monsoor, Michael A.Michael A. Monsoor*	Navy	Master at Arms Second Class	SEAL, Delta Platoon, SEAL Team 3	Ramadi, Iraq	June 28, 2005	Monsoor threw himself on an enemy grenade to save his team.

Peacetime Heroes

      This means the person was born in Ireland

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Unit	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Ahern, WilliamWilliam Ahern	Navy	Watertender		On board USS Puritan	July 1, 1897
—	Cahey, ThomasThomas Cahey	Navy	Seaman		On board USS Petrel	March 31, 1901
—	Clausey, John J.John J. Clausey	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate		USS Bennington, San Diego, California	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when a boiler exploded on his ship.
—	Costello, JohnJohn Costello	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		USS Hartford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Jul 16, 1876	For rescuing a drowning sailor from USS Hartford.
—	Cramen, ThomasThomas Cramen	Navy	Boatswain's Mate		On board USS Portsmouth	February 7, 1882
—	Crilley, Frank W.Frank W. Crilley	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate		wreck site of USS F-4, off Honolulu, Hawaii	Apr 17, 1915	For rescuing a fellow diver who got tangled in wreckage underwater.
—	Cronan, WillieWillie Cronan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate		USS Bennington, San Diego, California	Jul 21, 1905	Showed bravery during the ship's boiler explosion.
—	Dempsey, JohnJohn Dempsey	Navy	Seaman		Shanghai, China	January 23, 1875
—	Flannagan, JohnJohn Flannagan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate		Le Havre, France	October 26, 1878
—	Floyd, EdwardEdward Floyd	Navy	Boilermaker		On board USS Iowa	January 25, 1905
—	King, HughHugh King	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		On board USS Iroquois	September 7, 1871
John King	King, JohnJohn King	Navy	Watertender		On board USS Vicksburg On board USS Salem	May 29, 1901 September 13, 1909	Received the Medal of Honor twice.
Patrick J. Kyle	Kyle, Patrick J.Patrick J. Kyle	Navy	Landman		Port Mahon, Menorca	March 13, 1879
—	O'Neal, JohnJohn O'Neal	Navy	Boatswain's Mate		Greytown, Nicaragua	April 12, 1872
—	Regan, PatrickPatrick Regan	Navy	Ordinary Seaman		Coquimbo, Chile	July 30, 1873
Patrick Reid	Reid, PatrickPatrick Reid	Navy	Chief Watertender		On board USS North Dakota	September 8, 1910
—	Smith, ThomasThomas Smith	Navy	Seaman		Pará, Brazil	October 1, 1878
Thomas Stanton	Stanton, ThomasThomas Stanton	Navy	Chief Machinist's Mate		On board USS North Dakota	September 8, 1910
—	Thayer, JamesJames Thayer	Navy	Ship's Corporal		On board USS Constitution	November 16, 1879
—	Thornton, MichaelMichael Thornton	Navy	Seaman		On board USS Leyden	August 26, 1881

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients