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February 9: Medal of Honor Actions

5 Medal of Honors earned on February 9 between 1945 and 1969.

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February 9, 1945

World War II · Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 3 recipients

JC Joseph J. Cicchetti Private First Class · Army World War II · 1945 ✦ JR John N. Reese Jr. Private First Class · Army World War II · 1945 ✦

Cleto L. Rodriguez Technical Sergeant · Army World War II · 1945

February 9, 1969

Vietnam War · Chu Pa Region, Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam · 2 recipients

Thomas William Bennett Corporal · Army Vietnam War · 1969 ✦

William Raymond Prom Lance Corporal · Marine Corps Vietnam War · 1969 ✦