Uncommon Valor: The Battle for Iwo Jima

Eighty Marines were awarded the nation's highest honor during World War II, Twenty-two of them at Iwo Jima. Five Naval personnel -- 4 corpsmen and 1 LCI commander -- also receive Medals:

Name: Bn/Rgmt/Div
Cpl. Charles J. Berry 1/26/5
Pfc. William R. Caddy 3/26/5
Lt. Col. Justice M. Chambers 3/25/4
Sgt. Darrell S. Cole 1/23/4
Capt. Robert Dunlap 1/26/5
Sgt. Ross F. Gray 1/25/4
Sgt. William G. Harrell 1/28/5
Lt. Rufus G. Herring, USNR CO, LCI 449
Pfc. Douglas T. Jacobson 3/23/4
Pl. Sgt. Joseph J. Julian 1/27/5
Pfc. James D. LaBelle 1/27/5
2nd Lt. John H. Leims 1/9/3
Pfc. Jacklyn H. Lucas 1/26/5
1st Lt. Jack Lummus 2/27/5
Capt. Joseph J. McCarthy 2/24/4
1st Lt. Harry L. Martin 5th Pioneer Bn.
Pvt. George Phillips 2/28/5
PhM 1/c Francis J. Pierce 2/24/4
Pfc. Donald J. Ruhl 2/28/5
Pct. Franklin E. Sigler 2/26/5
Cpl. Tony Stein 1/28/5
PhM 2/c George Wahlen 2/26/5
Gy. Sgt. William G. Walsh 3/27/5
Pvt. Wilson D. Watson 2/9/3
Cpl. Hershel W. Williams 2/1/3
PhM 3/c Jack Williams 3/28/5
PhM 1/c John H. Willis 3/27/5

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