On this day in history

September 27: Medal of Honor Actions

7 Medal of Honors earned on September 27 between 1879 and 1944.

Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day: The last Sunday in September honors the families of service members who died in service.

September 27, 1879

Indian Campaigns · Cuchillo Negro River & Mimbres Mountains, New Mexico · 1 recipient

World War I · near Ronssoy, France · 3 recipients

World War II · Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands · 1 recipient

World War II · Rechicourt, France · 2 recipients