Non-combat heroism
Notable recipients of the Soldier’s Medal and service equivalents
Heroism involving personal danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions other than conflict with an enemy.
20 notable recipients
Names link to Wikipedia; ★ MoH marks people who also received the Medal of Honor (links to their profile here).
| Name | Life |
|---|---|
| Colin Powell | 1937–2021 |
| Hugh Thompson Jr. | 1943–2006 |
| Jack Reacher | 1960 |
| Max Cleland | 1942–2021 |
| Bernt Balchen | 1899–1973 |
| Lawrence Colburn | 1949–2016 |
| Milburn G. Apt | 1924–1956 |
| Glenn Andreotta | 1947–1968 |
| Clarence L. Tinker | 1887–1942 |
| John Carter | 1922–2018 |
| Walter K. Wilson Jr. | 1906–1985 |
| Jay Collins | 1976 |
| Theodore L. Futch | 1895–1992 |
| Frank D. Peregory ★ MoH | 1916–1944 |
| John J. Duffy ★ MoH | 1938 |
| Eli D. Hoyle | 1851–1921 |
| Preston Schoyer | 1912–1978 |
| Patrick J. Hessian | 1928–2007 |
| Royal B. Allison | 1919–1995 |
| Reis Leming | 1930–2012 |