On this day in history

October 17: Medal of Honor Actions

4 Medal of Honors earned on October 17 between 1899 and 2005.

October 17, 1899

Philippine Insurrection · near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands · 1 recipient

World War II · near Finschafen, New Guinea · 1 recipient

Vietnam War · Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient

Iraq · Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq · 1 recipient