On this day in history

November 11: Medal of Honor Actions

4 Medal of Honors earned on November 11 between 1868 and 1943.

Veterans Day: Honors all who have served. It began as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I fighting at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.

November 11, 1868

Indian Campaigns · Cienaga Springs, Utah · 1 recipient

Interim 1899–1910, Philippine Insurrection · San Jacinto, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 2 recipients

World War II · near Mignano, Italy · 1 recipient