Medal of Honor Recipients
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself"... conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States ...". The following table contains the names of the men who were recipients of the Medal of Honor while serving in 1/9. They are listed in accordance to the "Date of Action" in which the MoH citation was made.
| Name | Rank | Unit | Place | Date of action | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John H. Leims |
Second Lieutenant | Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division |
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3 March 1945 | |
Walter K. Singleton |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division |
|
24 March 1967 | |
Wesley L. Fox |
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Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | A Shau Valley, Republic of Vietnam | 25 February 1969 | |
Frank P. Witek |
Private First Class |
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3 August 1944 |
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