50 of the Most Decorated War Heroes in American History (24/7 Wall St; 24/7 Tempo)

"There is no greater service to the nation than giving one's life for one's country. President Abraham Lincoln movingly referred to sacrifice of Union soldiers in his Gettysburg Address in 1863 as the "last full measure of devotion." The United States honors military heroes on holidays including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day at events across the country, which have particular resonance in America's military cities. Some Americans, though, pause their celebration to remember a loved one who passed in the service of the nation or is presently on duty protecting our freedom and liberty at one of America's largest military bases around the world. 24/7 Tempo pays tribute to some of the most decorated war heroes in our nation's history. We created our list from information obtained from sources such as the Department of Defense." - 247wallst.com

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Alvin York: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross

Audie L. Murphy: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Daniel J. Daly: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross

David McCampbell: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star

Desmond Doss: Medal of Honor

Douglas Macarthur: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Edward V. Rickenbacker: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross

Eugene B. Fluckey: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross

Frank Luke, Jr.: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross

George A. Davis: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

George E. Day: Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross, Silver Star

George L. Mabry, Jr.: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Gordon Johnston: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Henry L. Hulbert: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross

Herman H. Hanneken: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star

Howard W. Gilmore: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross

Jack L. Treadwell: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

James B. Stockdale: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

James E. Williams: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star

James H. Doolittle: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

James L. Day: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Joe R. Hooper: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Joel T. Boone: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

John C. McCloy: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross

John D. Bulkeley: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star

John H. Pruitt: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

John H. Quick: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross

Jonas H. Ingram: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross

Kenneth A. Walsh: Medal of Honor

Lawson P. Ramage: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star

Leo K. Thorsness: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Leon W. Johnson: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Lewis L. Millett: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Lloyd L. Burke: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Louis Cukela: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Matej Kocak: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Matt L. Urban: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

Melvin Morris: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross

Merritt A. Edson: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star

Neel E. Kearby: Medal of Honor, Silver Star

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