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February 23: Medal of Honor Actions

6 Medal of Honors earned on February 23 between 1945 and 1971.

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February 23, 1945

World War II · Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 2 recipients

WG William J. Grabiarz Private First Class · Army World War II · 1945 ✦

Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams Corporal · Marine Corps World War II · 1945

February 23, 1969

Vietnam War · west of Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam · 3 recipients

Oscar Palmer Austin Private First Class · Marine Corps Vietnam War · 1969 ✦ RH Robert Willard Hartsock Staff Sergeant · Army Vietnam War · 1969 ✦

Lester William Weber Lance Corporal · Marine Corps Vietnam War · 1969 ✦

February 23, 1971

Vietnam War · An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

Larry Gilbert Dahl Specialist Fourth Class · Army Vietnam War · 1971 ✦