According to the VFW Magazine here are the listing of decoration awarded and pending for the War on Terrorism. I pulled this from the VFW website. You can read the article there. http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.magDt...=1&mid=3646 Medal of Honor Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith* Army, Engineer Corps 2nd Plt., B Co., 11th Eng. Bn., 3rd Inf. Div. Baghdad, Iraq, April 4, 2003 Hometown: Holiday, Fla. While leading his unit in constructing an Iraqi prison near Baghdad International Airport, Smith and his men were attacked. Rather than retreat, Smith manned a .50-caliber machine gun, killing 50 of the enemy. He took return fire from automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. He finally died when he was hit in the head. His actions saved the lives of some 100 GIs outside the courtyard walls. (VFW profiled Smith in May 2005, p. 42.) Awarded April 4, 2005 Distinguished Service Cross (ARMY) Maj. Mark E. Mitchell Army, Special Forces HQ & HQ Det., 3rd Bn., 5th SFG Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan Nov. 25-28, 2001 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. Mitchell led a 15-man team to take control of some 500 al Qaeda prisoners who threatened to take over a prison near Mazar-e-Sharif. His team prevented the prison escape, which would have stalled a major offensive of the Afghan Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. Awarded Nov. 21, 2003 Master Sgt. Donald R. Hollenbaugh Army, Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Fallujah, Iraq, April 26, 2004 Hometown: Prescott, Wash. With a platoon of Marines on the outskirts of Fallujah, Hollenbaugh was attacked by more than 300 enemy fighters. At one point, he was the only American standing. He personally eliminated multiple enemy-controlled weapons positions, preventing further attacks on U.S. forces. Awarded June 10, 2005 Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Briggs Army, Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Fallujah, Iraq, April 26, 2004 Hometown: Unknown While supporting Marines, Army combat medic Briggs provided critical medical attention to severely wounded Leathernecks. His actions under fire directly prevented further U.S. casualties. Awarded April 12, 2005 Col. James H. Coffman, Jr. Army, Adviser to Quick Reaction Force 3rd Bn., 1st Iraqi Special Police Commando Brigade Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2004 Hometown: Barrington, Mass. Coffman was the only American on site when a police station in Mosul was attacked, killing or severely wounding all but one of the Iraq police officers. Though wounded, Coffman continued to fight for four hours and helped evacuate the wounded. Awarded Aug. 24, 2005 Air Force Cross Senior Airman Jason Dean Cunningham* Air Force, Special Operations (Pararescueman) 38th Rescue Squadron Shah-e-Kot Valley, Afghanistan March 2, 2002 Hometown: Carlsbad, N.M. After his helicopter was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade, Cunningham dragged wounded troops across the line of enemy fire seven times. Though he was shot twice, he continued to treat patients. He died before he could be evacuated. All of those he treated survived. Awarded Sept. 13, 2002 Tech. Sgt. John Chapman* Air Force, Special Operations (Combat Controller) 24th Special Tactics Squadron Gardez, Afghanistan, March 4, 2002 Hometown: Windsor Locks, Conn. Chapman volunteered to help rescue Navy Petty Officer Neil Roberts during Operation Anaconda. When the helicopter carrying the rescue team crash-landed, they were met with a hail of gunfire. Exposed to the enemy, Chapman provided cover fire allowing the rest of the team to set up a defensive position. Though he killed two of the enemy and saved the lives of fellow members, Chapman was mortally wounded. Awarded Jan. 10, 2003 Navy Cross NAVY Two Navy SEALs earned the Navy Cross in Afghanistan in 2001 and 2002. But at the request of the Naval Special Warfare Command, we are not revealing their names or the details of their valorous actions. Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr. Navy, Medical Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle Plt., C Co., 1st Bn., 2nd Regt., RCT 2, 1st MEF Nasiriyah, Iraq, March 23, 2003 Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C. Fonseca was with a group of Marines sent to capture the Saddam Canal Bridge when they were attacked on all sides. He tended to five Marines and got them back to his vehicle. Eyewitness accounts say that the 5-foot-5-inch, 140-pound corpsman lifted a 6-foot, 210-pound Marine over his back to carry him to safety. His actions that day saved numerous lives. Awarded Aug. 11, 2004 SEAL member (name classified) Navy, Special Operations (SEAL) SEAL Delivery Team 1 Asadabad, Afghanistan, June 27-28, 2005 As part of a four-man recon unit, this SEAL fought valiantly against a numerically superior and entrenched enemy force in Konar Province. He then evaded the enemy for days before being rescued. Awarded July 2006 Gunner?s Mate 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz* and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson* Navy, Special Operations (SEAL) Delivery Vehicle Team 2 Kunar Province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2005 Hometowns: Littleton, Colo./Cupertino, Calif. As part of a reconnaissance mission tasked with finding a Taliban leader near Asadabad, the SEALs on the ground continued to fight for the safety of their teammates. Their actions cost them their lives, but gave one of the other SEALs an opportunity to escape. Awarded Sept. 13, 2006 MARINES Note: The source for the dates awarded for Marine recipients of the Navy Cross is the Sept. 26, 2006, Marine Corps Times. In some cases, the award date may have been the date the citation was officially issued as opposed to publicly awarded. Sgt. 1st Class Justin D. Lehew Marine Corps, Infantry Amphibious Assault Plt., A Co., 1st Bn., 2nd Regt., 1st MEF Nasiriyah, Iraq, March 23, 2003 Hometown: Temecula, Calif. While securing a bridge over the Euphrates River, Lehew and his men were attacked by ?hundreds? of Iraqis. Lehew?s platoon held its position while evacuating 77 casualties. Lehew wielded a .50-caliber machine gun, ?knocking out enemy fighters with an impressive display of lethal accuracy.? ?His unimaginable bravery and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds were overshadowed by several events that unfolded that day, including the story of Jessica Lynch and her ambushed unit, whom Lehew and his men rescued,? wrote the authors of Home of the Brave. Awarded July 24, 2004 1st Lt. Brian R. Chontosh Marine Corps, Infantry Anti-Armor Plt., Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Regt., 1st Marine Div., 1st MEF Hwy. 1 near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, March 25, 2003 Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Heading north to Baghdad, Chontosh?s platoon was ambushed and one of his Marines was killed instantly. He jumped out of the vehicle and opened fire with his rifle, then his pistol and then used Iraqi rifles and finally an Iraqi grenade launcher to wipe out more than 20 enemy soldiers. ?It came down to love and hate,? Chontosh told his local Rochester, N.Y., newspaper. ?I loved my Marines and hated the guys who were trying to kill them.? Awarded May 6, 2004 Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Perez Marine Corps, Infantry I Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Regt., 1st Marine Div., 1st MEF Route 6, Iraq, April 4, 2003 Hometown: Houston, Texas In an area south of Baghdad, Perez was the point man for his platoon, which was assigned to clear the area. Insurgents attacked and Perez, who took much of the fire, charged the enemy trench. He then fired a rocket at a machine gun bunker, destroying it and killing four Iraqi soldiers. Though wounded, he continued to direct his squad. Awarded May 6, 2004 Sgt. Scott C. Montoya Marine Corps, Infantry Scout Sniper Plt., F Co., 2nd Bn., 23rd Regt., 4th Marine Div. (Reserve), 1st MEF Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2003 Hometown: Montclair, Calif. Despite a hail of gunfire, Montoya rescued a wounded Iraqi civilian and returned to carry four Marines to safety. He told the Orange County (Calif.) Register that a Biblical passage went through his mind: ?Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.? Awarded Jan. 23, 2005 Cpl. Marco Martinez Marine Corps, Infantry 1st Plt., G Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Regt., 1st Marine Div., 1st MEF Al Tarmiya, Iraq, April 12, 2003 Hometown: Las Cruces, N.M. When a unit of 42 Marines was ambushed at al Tarmiya, Martinez fired a captured rocket-propelled grenade into the building where enemy fire originated. He then stormed the building, single-handedly killing four Iraqis. Awarded on May 3, 2004 Sgt. Willie Copeland, III Marine Corps, Infantry 2nd Plt., B Co. , 1st Recon Bn., 1st Marine Div. Sunni Triangle, April 7, 2004 Hometown: Smithfield, Utah Copeland administered first aid to Capt. Brent Morel during an insurgent attack near Fallujah and stayed with him until an armored carrier arrived. Morel died as a result of his wounds. Awarded April 21, 2005 Capt. Brent Morel* Marine Corps, Infantry 2nd Plt., B Co., 1st Recon Bn., 1st Marine Div. Al Anbar Province, Iraq, April 7, 2004 Hometown: Martin, Tenn. Morel gave his life while leading Marines in a charge against a larger group of insurgents who were attacking with grenades, mortars and machine guns. He and his men killed 10 Iraqis before Morel was fatally wounded. He was the only Marine to die in this action. Awarded May 21, 2005 Staff Sgt. Anthony Viggiani Marine Corps, Infantry C Co., BLT, 1st Bn., 6th Regt., 22nd MEU Siah Chub Kalay, Afghanistan, June 3, 2004 Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio While leading an assault against an enemy-held ridge in eastern Afghanistan, two of Viggiani?s Marines were wounded. Viggiani charged a cave, hurling a fragmentation grenade and killing three of the Afghan enemy. That allowed him and his men to advance, killing 14 more Taliban. ?Despite the wide range of armaments and units that came together to eliminate the enemy force, it was Viggiani?s efforts that resonated from the day?s fighting,? Gunnery Sgt. Keith Milks wrote in Leatherneck magazine. Awarded Feb. 24, 2006 Sgt. Robert J. Mitchell, Jr. Marine Corps, Infantry K Co., 3rd Bn., 1st Regt., RCT 1, 1st Marine Div., 1st MEF Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2004 Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. Mitchell saved the lives of several Marines trapped inside the home of enemy insurgents. He charged through AK-47 fire and exploding grenades to assist the critically wounded. While applying first aid to a Marine, he had to pause and stab a wounded insurgent who was reaching for his weapon. Though Mitchell suffered shrapnel wounds to the face and legs, he helped evacuate all of the wounded through the impact zone. Awarded July 28, 2006 Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Kasal Marine Corps, Infantry Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 1st Regt., 1st Marine Div. Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2004 Hometown: Afton, Iowa Kasal was attempting to rescue Marines in a Fallujah home when an insurgent threw a grenade at them. Kasal rolled on top of a fellow Marine to absorb the shrapnel with his own body. Shot seven times by an AK-47 and wounded by 40 pieces of shrapnel, he lost 60% of his blood. Kasal later refused medical attention until all of the other Marines had been treated. Awarded May 1, 2006 Sgt. Jarrett A. Kraft Marine Corps, Infantry 81mm Mortar Plt., Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Regt., RCT 1, 1st Marine Div., 1st MEF Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 23, 2004 Hometown: Fresno, Calif. A large force of insurgents attacked Kraft?s unit in a dense residential area of Fallujah. Kraft placed himself between enemy fire and his men. They succeeded in killing 28 Iraqis and wounding many more. Though Marines were killed, Kraft saved the lives of many others. Awarded May 11, 2006 Sgt. Jeremiah Workman Marine Corps, Infantry Mortar Plt., Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Regt., 1st Marine Div. Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 23, 2004 Hometown: Richwood, Ohio Workman helped rescue Marines trapped inside a building controlled by insurgent forces. He then aided wounded Marines in a neighboring yard. He suffered grenade shrapnel wounds, but continued to provide intense fire long enough to recover additional wounded Marines. Awarded May 12, 2006 Lance Cpl. Todd J. Corbin Marine Corps, Infantry (Tactical Vehicle Driver) Weapons Co., 3rd Bn., 25th Marines (Reserve), RCT 2, 2nd Marine Div., 2nd MEF Haditha, Iraq, May 7, 2005 Hometown: Sandusky, Ohio Corbin was driving in a four-vehicle convoy when an improvised explosive device hit it. He positioned his truck between the enemy and the wounded, before carrying his patrol leader to safety. On five more occasions, Corbin braved enemy fire to recover the dead or wounded. Only after loading his vehicle, did he depart. Awarded July 4, 2006 Nominated for Medal of Honor Cpl. Jason L. Dunham* Marine Corps, Infantry K Co., 3rd Bn., 7th Regt., 1st Marine Div. Husaybah, Iraq, April 14, 2004 Hometown: Scio, N.Y. Dunham led 14 men to rescue a convoy of ambushed Marines. When an Iraqi grenade landed by his unit, Dunham placed his helmet over it before covering the grenade with his body. The blast killed Dunham, but saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Award status pending. (Approved and awarded by President Bush - Dan) Pfc. Christopher Adlesperger* Marine Corps, Infantry K Co., 3rd Bn., 5th Regt., 1st Marine Div. Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2004 Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. In saving the lives of many fellow Marines, he personally killed at least 11 insurgents. One month later, he was killed in action. Award status pending. Sgt. Rafael Peralta* Marine Corps, Infantry 1st Plt., A Co., 1st Bn., 3rd Regt., 3rd Marine Div. Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2004 Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Volunteering for an assault mission, Peralta was the first to enter a Fallujah home where he was hit in the face by rifle fire. Moments later, a grenade was thrown at Peralta and his fellow Marines. He grabbed it and cradled it against his body to shelter the others. He gave his life, but saved many more. Award status pending. E-mail jblankenship@vfw.org RCT= Regimental Combat Team MEF= Marine Expeditionary Force MEU= Marine Expeditionary Unit SFG=Special Forces Group * Awarded posthumously Heros All
I always found it curious that Ernst Ju"nger was never a recipient of the Peace class of the order. He was a popular author in Germany. If Umberto Eco could be awarded a peace class then why not Ju"nger? I don't think there are any recipients of both the Prussian military order and the peace class, unless its someone pre 1918 I am missing. Dan
