On this day in history

January 12: Medal of Honor Actions

5 Medal of Honors earned on January 12 between 1942 and 1968.

January 12, 1942

World War II · near Abucay, Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 1 recipient

World War II · Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands · 1 recipient

World War II · Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 1 recipient

Korean War · near Ponggilli, Korea · 1 recipient

Vietnam War · Que Son Valley, Heip Duc Province, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient