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November 21: Medal of Honor Actions

5 Medal of Honors earned on November 21 between 1885 and 2010.

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November 21, 1885

Interim 1871–1899 · Alexandria, Egypt · 2 recipients

AC August Chandron Seaman Apprentice Second Class · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1885 HM Hugh Miller Boatswain's Mate · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1885

November 21, 1944

World War II · near Hurtgen, Germany · 1 recipient

JM John W. Minick Staff Sergeant · Army World War II · 1944 ✦

November 21, 1951

Korean War · near Sokkogae, Korea · 1 recipient

JS James Lamar Stone First Lieutenant · Army Korean War · 1951

November 21, 2010

Afghanistan · Marjah District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan · 1 recipient

William Kyle Carpenter Lance Corporal · Marine Corps Afghanistan · 2010