2. John Basilone
Conflict: World War II
Rank: Sergeant
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Date: October 25, 1942
Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous in action against
enemy forces.
His great personal valor and courageous initiative were in
keeping the highest traditions at the U.S Naval Services
3. Herschel F. Briles
Conflict: World War II
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Branch of service: U.S. Army
Date: November 20, 1944
Location: Sclurnenscel, Germany
Leading a platoon of destroyers across an exposed slope
when they come under heavy enemy artillery fire. He is
responsible for forcing the surrender of 55
Germans, making possible the salvage of our
vehicles, and saving the lives of wounded comrades.
