Medal of Honor recipients Archives - Historical Snapshots

Mary Edwards Walker, Doctor and Medal of Honor Recipient

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Sources: Alexander, Kerri Lee. “Mary Edwards Walker.” National Women’s History Museum, 2019. Accessed May 11th, 2021. / “Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.” U...

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Sadao Munemori. A snapshot biography.

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Historical Snapshots

After high school he worked as a mechanic. Then he enlisted in the army during WWII. “I think I did right by enlisting because my home is here in the US,&...

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Kazuo Otani earns the Medal of Honor

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

Kazuo Otani was born in Visalia, a small town of a few thousand in California, to parents who were immigrants from Japan. He was living in the Gila River War Re...