Branch of Service
War/Era
Karl G. Taylor Sr.’s Valor at Operation MEADE RIVER
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Karl G. Taylor Sr.’s Valor at Operation MEADE RIVER

Staff Sergeant Taylor, along with another Marine, crawled through a barrage of hostile fire to reach the embattled unit.
SSG Stumpf's Gallant Action
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SSG Stumpf's Gallant Action

After rescuing his squad members, SSG Stumpf organized his team and led an assault against several enemy bunkers, eliminating two but facing a heavily defended machine gun position still blocking the platoon’s advance.
Valor in Cambodia: Captain Swanson’s Final Stand
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Valor in Cambodia: Captain Swanson’s Final Stand

During this assault, Captain Swanson identified a .51 caliber machine gun position. Lacking sufficient explosives after the bunker engagement, he marked the location with a smoke grenade, coordinating a Cobra gunship strike.
Bravery in the Line of Duty: Specialist Donald P. Sloat’s Sacrifice
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Bravery in the Line of Duty: Specialist Donald P. Sloat’s Sacrifice

Specialist Sloat, who quickly assessed the imminent threat to his comrades, knelt down and picked up the grenade. Realizing there was no time to throw it away before it detonated, he made an extraordinary decision...
Heroic Stand in Enemy Territory: 1st Lt. George K. Sisler
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Heroic Stand in Enemy Territory: 1st Lt. George K. Sisler

Upon learning that two of his men were wounded and unable to make it back to the perimeter, 1st Lt. Sisler braved intense enemy fire to reach them.
James Stockdale's Ordeal and Leadership as a POW
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James Stockdale's Ordeal and Leadership as a POW

Stockdale was held as a prisoner of war at Hỏa Lò Prison, the notorious "Hanoi Hilton," for over 7½ years.
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