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Soldier's Medal The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926., Appendix 5, p. 126. The Soldier's Medal is equivalent ...

, awarded to "any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy." (Army Regulation 600-8-22). Approximately 18,520 awards of this decoration have been made to deserving Soldiers of the U.S. Army since its inception on July 2, 1926

Soldier's Medal

Inter-war years

* William A. Matheny, USAAF

World War II

Marty Allen Morton David Alpern (March 23, 1922 – February 12, 2018), better known as Marty Allen, was an American comedian, actor, and philanthropist. He worked as a comedy headliner in nightclubs, as a dramatic actor in television roles, and was once c ...

, USAAF (comedian) * Allison Brooks, USAAF * David E. Grange, Jr., WW2 or Korea *

Bob Hoover Robert Anderson Hoover (January 24, 1922 – October 25, 2016) was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator. Hoover flew Spitfires in the United States Army Air Forces during World War ...

, USAAF *

Otto Kerner, Jr. Otto Kerner Jr. (August 15, 1908 – May 9, 1976) was an American jurist and politician. He served as the List of Governors of Illinois, 33rd governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968 and chaired the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders ...

, USA * Charles A. MacGillivary, USA, MOH * Henry Mucci *

Frank D. Peregory Frank D. Peregory (April 10, 1916 - June 14, 1944) was a United States Army technical sergeant who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II ...

, USA, MOH * Preston Schoyer, USA * Walter K. Wilson, Jr., USA, WW2 or other

Korea

John T. Corley Brigadier General John Thomas Corley (August 4, 1914 – April 16, 1977) was a career United States Army officer who served with distinction in World War II. He was also noted for his contributions to army training. Early life John Thomas Corle ...

, USA, Korea or WW2 * John Galvin, USA, Korea or Vietnam *

Reis Leming Reis Lee Leming GM (6 November 1930 – 5 November 2012) was an American airman who was awarded the British George Medal for his efforts in rescuing people during the North Sea flood of 1953. The rescue On the night of 31 January 1953 the sea ...

, USAF, during Korean War * Leo J. Meyer, USA, Korea, 1951 * Edwin W. Rawlings, USAF, Post-Korea, 1954 *

Leon L. Van Autreve Leon L. Van Autreve (January 29, 1920 – March 14, 2002) was a United States Army soldier who served as the fourth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on July 1, 1973, and served until June 1975. Early life and education Van Autreve was ...

, Korea or other

Vietnam

Glenn Andreotta Glenn Urban Andreotta (October 30, 1947 – April 8, 1968) was an American helicopter crew chief in the Vietnam War noted for being one of three who intervened in the Mỹ Lai massacre, in which 504 unarmed children, women and men were murde ...

, USA *

Leonard Boswell Leonard Leroy Boswell (January 10, 1934 – August 17, 2018) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2013, a district based in Des Moines. A member of the Democratic Party, he was defeated for reelect ...

, USA *

Lawrence Colburn Lawrence Manley Colburn (July 6, 1949 – December 13, 2016) was a United States Army veteran who, while serving as a helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War, intervened in the March 16, 1968 Mỹ Lai massacre. Born in Coulee Dam, Washington, Colb ...

, USA *

Richard Gary Davis Richard Gary Davis was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the Army's highest honor for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy, for an action in the Republic of Vietnam on 14 May 1967. While serving as a helicopter door gunner, he was helpi ...

, USA * William W. Hartzog, USA *

Mike Hayden John Michael Hayden (born March 16, 1944) is a retired American politician and veteran who served as the 41st governor of Kansas, from 1987 to 1991. He subsequently served as the Secretary of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department under Kans ...

, USA *

Colin Powell Colin Luther Powell ( ; – ) was an Americans, American diplomat, and army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American to hold the office. He was the 15th National Security ...

, USA * Doug Peacock, USA *

Donn A. Starry General Donn Albert Starry (31 May 1925 – 26 August 2011) was a United States Army four-star general who served as commanding general of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1977 to 1981, and as commander in chief of United Sta ...

, USA * Hugh Thompson, USA * Alfred Valenzuela, USA

Gulf War

Wayne A. Downing Wayne Allan Downing (10 May 1940 – 18 July 2007) was a four-star United States Army general born in Peoria, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 and held a Master of Busines ...

, USA, Gulf War or Vietnam

Awarded Soldier's Medal

James Leroy Bondsteel James Leroy Bondsteel (July 18, 1947 – April 9, 1987) was an American soldier of the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Medal of Honor. His Medal of Honor, awarded in November 1973, was the last present ...

, USA, MOH, Vietnam * Melbourne Kimsey, USAF * John K. Singlaub, USA

References

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