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September 5: Medal of Honor Actions

3 Medal of Honors earned on September 5 between 1867 and 1952.

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September 5, 1867

Interim 1865–1870 · New London Harbor, Connecticut · 1 recipient

FD Frank du Moulin Apprentice · Navy Interim 1865–1870 · 1867

September 5, 1952

Korean War · Korea · 2 recipients

Edward Clyde "ted" Benfold Hospital Corpsman Third Class · Navy Korean War · 1952 ✦

Fernando Luis Garcia Private First Class · Marine Corps Korean War · 1952 ✦