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January 6: Medal of Honor Actions

5 Medal of Honors earned on January 6 between 1928 and 1969.

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January 6, 1928

Nicaragua 1927–1933 · Quilali, Nicaragua · 1 recipient

Christian Franklin Schilt First Lieutenant · Marine Corps Nicaragua 1927–1933 · 1928

January 6, 1945

World War II · Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 1 recipient

George Fleming Davis Commander · Navy World War II · 1945 ✦

January 6, 1968

Vietnam War · near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam · 2 recipients

Patrick Henry Brady Major · Army Vietnam War · 1968 JW Jerry Wayne Wickam Corporal · Army Vietnam War · 1968 ✦

January 6, 1969

Vietnam War · Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

Don Jenkins Private First Class · Army Vietnam War · 1969