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June 10: Medal of Honor Actions

6 Medal of Honors earned on June 10 between 1871 and 1965.

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June 10, 1871

Korea 1871 · Korean Forts, Korea · 1 recipient

PG Patrick Henry Grace Chief Quartermaster · Navy Korea 1871 · 1871

June 10, 1944

World War II · near Vaubadon, France · 1 recipient

AD Arthur Frederick Defranzo Staff Sergeant · Army World War II · 1944 ✦

June 10, 1945

World War II · north of Okinawa, Japan · 1 recipient

RM Richard Miles McCool Jr. Lieutenant · Navy World War II · 1945

June 10, 1951

Korean War · Hangnyong, Korea · 1 recipient

Charles Gene Abrell Corporal · Marine Corps Korean War · 1951 ✦

June 10, 1953

Korean War · near Surang-ni, Korea · 1 recipient

Ola Lee Mize Master Sergeant · Army Korean War · 1953

June 10, 1965

Vietnam War · Dong Xoai, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

Marvin Glen Shields Construction Mechanic Third Class · Navy Vietnam War · 1965 ✦