Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the nation's highest medal for heroism for saving his squad in Fallujah, Iraq. Bellavia is the first living veteran of that war to be so honored.

Rank: First Lieutenant; Conflict/Era: World War II; Unit/Command: Company E, 2d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division; Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve; Medal of Honor Action Date: March 8, 1945; Medal of Honor Action Place: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands

African American Hispanic American Irish American Jewish American Native American. • •. Prior to World War II the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with the enemy; 193 men earned the medal in this way. Most of the peacetime medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for their actions
All information is from the society. (Also see, every medal and ribbon the U.S. military awards, ranked.) The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor is Paris D. Davis for his service in the
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