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60% of medal of honor recipients are Irish or Irish-American
The following is a list of Irish-American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who were awarded the American military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force." The medal is awarded by the President of the United States on behalf of the Congress.
[14] Thomas E. CorcoranNavyLandmanVicksburg, Mississippi May 27, 1863 Served on board USS Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking John CreedArmyPrivateBattle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia September 22, 1864 Capture of the enemy flag. [6] Daniel J. Callaghan* NavyRear AdmiralNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island November 12, 1942 – November 13, 1942[20] Robert Craig* ArmySecond Lieutenant near Favoratta, Sicily July 11, 1943[21] Michael J. DalyArmyFirst Lieutenant Nuremberg, Germany April 18, 1945 Charles E. KellyArmyCorporal near Altavilla, Italy September 13, 1943[22] Joseph J. McCarthyMarine Corps Reserve O-03 Captain 04-24-02 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine DivisionIwo Jima February 21, 1945Risked his life to eliminate several enemy troops so his men could move forward Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.* Army Air Forces Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands December 25, 1944 – December 26, 1944The second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in January 1945. Image Name Service Rank Unit Place of action Date of action Notes Patrick H. BradyArmyMajor Chu Lai—South Vietnamnear Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam January 6, 1968Flew multiple missions against heavy fire to evacuate 51 wounded men[24] Roger H. C. DonlonArmyCaptain Nam Dong—South Vietnamnear Nam Dong, Republic of Vietnam July 6, 1964Rescued and administered first aid to several wounded soldiers and led a group to defeat an enemy force causing them to retreat leaving behind 54 of their dead, many weapons, and grenades.
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