CMDR. LAWSON PATERSON RAMAGE, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Parche. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepicity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of […]
Citations in Medal of Honor:
John Rarreick
Rarreick (also spelled Raerick) was born in Germany in 1845 and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1851. On 12 November 1866 he enlisted in Company L, […]
CAPT Ronald E Ray
CAPTAIN RONALD E. RAY (then 1st Lt.), U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his […]
William HH Reddick
WILLIAM H. H. Reddick was one of Mitchell’s Raiders who, in 1862, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Georgia, in […]
CAPT Edward V Rickenbacker
Capt. Edward (Eddie) V. Rickenbacker Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Service. Place and date: Near Billy, France, 25 September 1918. G.O. No.:2, […]
CWO2 Louis R Rocco
ROCCO, LOUIS R. Rank and organization: Warrant Officer (then Sergeant First Class), U.S. Army, Advisory Team 162, U.S. Military Assistance Command. Place and date: Northeast of Katum, Republic of Vietnam, […]
Jose Rodela
Jose Rodela, United States Army. Detachment B-36, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed […]
SGT Joseph C Rodriguez
RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH C. Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Pfc.), U.S. Army, Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Munye-ri, Korea, 21 May 1951. Entered service […]
MG Charles C Rogers
LTC CHARLES C. ROGERS, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on 1 November 1968, while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division during the defense […]
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in France. After 2 verbal requests to accompany the […]