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February 13: Medal of Honor Actions

6 Medal of Honors earned on February 13 between 1861 and 1969.

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February 13, 1861

Indian Campaigns · Apache Pass, Arizona · 1 recipient

BI Bernard John dowling Irwin Assistant Surgeon · Army Indian Campaigns · 1861

February 13, 1879

Interim 1871–1899 · at sea, northeast Atlantic, west of the English Channel · 3 recipients

JH James Horton Captain of the Top · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1879 JM Joseph Matthews Captain of the Top · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1879 HW Henry Williams Carpenter's Mate · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1879

February 13, 1945

World War II · Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 1 recipient

Manuel Perez Jr. Private First Class · Army World War II · 1945 ✦

February 13, 1969

Vietnam War · near Cam Lo, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

Thomas Elbert Creek Lance Corporal · Marine Corps Vietnam War · 1969 ✦