On this day in history

June 4: Medal of Honor Actions

7 Medal of Honors earned on June 4 between 1863 and 1971.

June 4, 1863

Civil War · Mechanicsburg, Mississippi · 1 recipient

Indian Campaigns · Picacho Mountain, Arizona Territory · 2 recipients

World War II · Midway Island · 1 recipient

World War II · off the coast of French West Africa, French West Africa · 1 recipient

Korean War · Sokkogae, Korea · 1 recipient

Vietnam War · Hill 1050, overlooking Khesahn Airfield, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient