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On this day in history

September 1: Medal of Honor Actions

13 Medal of Honors earned on September 1 between 1864 and 1969.

September 1, 1864

Civil War · Jonesboro, Georgia · 4 recipients

September 1, 1868

Indian Campaigns · Kansas and Colorado · 1 recipient

September 1, 1881

Indian Campaigns · Arizona · 1 recipient

September 1, 1923

Interim 1920–1940 · Yokohama, Japan · 1 recipient

September 1, 1950

Korean War · Am-Dong, Korea · 3 recipients

September 1, 1951

Korean War · Chupa-ri, Korea · 1 recipient

September 1, 1968

Vietnam War · near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam · 1 recipient

September 1, 1969

Vietnam War · Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam · 1 recipient