On this day in history

May 25: Medal of Honor Actions

6 Medal of Honors earned on May 25 between 1864 and 1971.

Memorial Day: The last Monday in May honors the men and women who died while serving. A National Moment of Remembrance is observed at 3 p.m. local time.

May 25, 1864

Civil War · Roanoke River, North Carolina · 5 recipients

CB Charles H. Baldwin Coal Heaver · Navy Civil War · 1864 AC Alexander Crawford Fireman · Navy Civil War · 1864 JL John Lafferty Fireman · Navy Civil War · 1864 BL Benjamin Lloyd Coal Heaver · Navy Civil War · 1864 JL John W. Lloyd Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1864

May 25, 1971

Vietnam War · Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

William Edward Adams Major · Army Vietnam War · 1971 ✦