1st Marine Regiment (United States) - Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients

Nineteen (19) Marines from the 1st Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor – 7 during World War II, 10 during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War.

World War II
  • Sgt John Basilone, Guadalcanal
  • Capt Everett P. Pope, Peleliu
  • Pfc William A. Foster, Okinawa
  • Sgt Elbert L. Kinser, Okinawa
  • Cpl John P. Fardy, Okinawa
  • Pvt Dale M. Hansen, Okinawa
  • Cpl Louis J. Hauge, Jr., Okinawa
Korean War
  • Pfc Walter C. Monegan, Jr.
  • Pfc Stanley R. Christianson
  • 1stLt Henry A. Commiskey
  • Pfc William B. Baugh
  • Maj Reginald R. Myers
  • Capt Carl L. Sitter
  • TSgt Harold E. Wilson
  • Cpl Charles G. Abrell
  • Pfc Edward Gomez
  • Cpl Joseph Vittori
Vietnam War
  • Pfc Gary W. Martini
  • Sgt Alfredo C. Gonzalez

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