List of living Medal of Honor recipients

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There are currently 84 living recipients of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed to any member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States."[1]

Of the 84 living recipients, 13 earned their Medals of Honor in World War II, 13 in the Korean War, 55 in the Vietnam War, and three in the War in Afghanistan. Five earned their medal while serving in the U.S. Air Force, 55 in the U.S. Army, 16 in the U.S. Marine Corps, and 8 in the U.S. Navy. The oldest recipient is Nicholas Oresko, aged 95, whereas the youngest is Dakota Meyer, aged 23. Only two of the medal holders are still on active duty in the U.S. military, both in the Army: War in Afghanistan soldier Leroy Petry and Vietnam veteran Gordon Ray Roberts. Among the recipients are former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey and current Senator Daniel Inouye. Three retired as generals: Patrick Henry Brady and Robert F. Foley in the Army and James E. Livingston in the Marine Corps.

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Living recipients

Image Name Branch Conflict Birth date and age Current residence
Baca, JohnJohn Baca Army Vietnam War January 10, 1949 (1949-01-10) (age 63) San Diego, California[2]
John F. Baker, Jr. Army Vietnam War October 30, 1945 (1945-10-30) (age 66) Columbia, South Carolina[3]
Ballard, Donald E.Donald E. Ballard Navy Vietnam War December 5, 1945 (1945-12-05) (age 66) Grain Valley, Missouri[4]
Barfoot, Van T.Van T. Barfoot Army World War II June 15, 1919 (1919-06-15) (age 92) Henrico County, Virginia[5]
Barnum, Jr., Harvey C.Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. Marine Corps Vietnam War July 21, 1940 (1940-07-21) (age 71) Reston, Virginia[6]
Beikirch, Gary B.Gary B. Beikirch Army Vietnam War August 29, 1947 (1947-08-29) (age 64) Rochester, New York[7]
Brady, Patrick HenryPatrick Henry Brady Army Vietnam War October 1, 1936 (1936-10-01) (age 75) Sumner, Washington[8]
Bucha, PaulPaul Bucha Army Vietnam War August 1, 1943 (1943-08-01) (age 68) Ridgefield, Connecticut[9]
Cafferata, Jr., Hector A.Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Marine Corps Korean War November 4, 1929 (1929-11-04) (age 82) Venice, Florida[10]
Cavaiani, Jon R.Jon R. Cavaiani Army Vietnam War August 2, 1943 (1943-08-02) (age 68) Columbia, California[10]
Charette, William R.William R. Charette Navy Korean War March 29, 1932 (1932-03-29) (age 79) Lake Wales, Florida[11]
Coolidge, Charles H.Charles H. Coolidge Army World War II August 4, 1921 (1921-08-04) (age 90) Signal Mountain, Tennessee[12]
Crandall, Bruce P.Bruce P. Crandall Army Vietnam War February 17, 1933 (1933-02-17) (age 79) Port Orchard, Washington[6]
Currey, Francis S.Francis S. Currey Army World War II June 29, 1925 (1925-06-29) (age 86) Selkirk, New York[13]
Davis, Sammy L.Sammy L. Davis Army Vietnam War November 1, 1946 (1946-11-01) (age 65) Flat Rock, Illinois[14]
Day, BudBud Day Air Force Vietnam War February 24, 1925 (1925-02-24) (age 87) Shalimar, Florida[15]
Dewey, Duane E.Duane E. Dewey Marine Corps Korean War November 16, 1931 (1931-11-16) (age 80) Irons, Michigan[16]
Dix, Drew DennisDrew Dennis Dix Army Vietnam War December 14, 1944 (1944-12-14) (age 67) Mimbres, Luna County, New Mexico[17]
Donlon, RogerRoger Donlon Army Vietnam War January 30, 1934 (1934-01-30) (age 78) Leavenworth, Kansas[18]
Ehlers, Walter D.Walter D. Ehlers Army World War II May 7, 1921 (1921-05-07) (age 90) Buena Park, California[19]
Ferguson, Frederick EdgarFrederick Edgar Ferguson Army Vietnam War August 18, 1939 (1939-08-18) (age 72) Chandler, Arizona[20]
Fisher, Bernard F.Bernard F. Fisher Air Force Vietnam War January 11, 1927 (1927-01-11) (age 85) Kuna, Idaho[8]
Fitzmaurice, Michael JohnMichael John Fitzmaurice Army Vietnam War March 9, 1950 (1950-03-09) (age 62) Hartford, South Dakota[21]
Fleming, James P.James P. Fleming Air Force Vietnam War March 12, 1943 (1943-03-12) (age 69) Longview, Washington[8]
Foley, Robert F.Robert F. Foley Army Vietnam War May 30, 1941 (1941-05-30) (age 70)
Fox, Wesley L.Wesley L. Fox Marine Corps Vietnam War September 30, 1931 (1931-09-30) (age 80) Blacksburg, Virginia[22]
Fritz, Harold A.Harold A. Fritz Army Vietnam War February 21, 1944 (1944-02-21) (age 68) Peoria, Illinois[14]
Giunta, SalvatoreSalvatore Giunta Army War in Afghanistan January 21, 1985 (1985-01-21) (age 27) Colorado[23]
Hagemeister, Charles C.Charles C. Hagemeister Army Vietnam War August 21, 1946 (1946-08-21) (age 65) Leavenworth, Kansas[24]
Hawk, John D.John D. Hawk Army World War II May 30, 1924 (1924-05-30) (age 87) Bremerton, Washington[25]
Herda, Frank A.Frank A. Herda Army Vietnam War September 13, 1947 (1947-09-13) (age 64) Cleveland, Ohio
Hernandez, Rodolfo P.Rodolfo P. Hernandez Army Korean War April 14, 1931 (1931-04-14) (age 80) Fayetteville, North Carolina[26]
Hudner, Jr., Thomas J.Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. Navy Korean War August 31, 1924 (1924-08-31) (age 87) Concord, Massachusetts[27]
Ingman, Jr., Einar H.Einar H. Ingman, Jr. Army Korean War October 6, 1929 (1929-10-06) (age 82) Irma, Wisconsin[28]
Ingram, Robert R.Robert R. Ingram Navy Vietnam War January 20, 1945 (1945-01-20) (age 67) Jacksonville, Florida[29]
Inouye, DanielDaniel Inouye Army World War II September 7, 1924 (1924-09-07) (age 87) Hawaii
Jackson, Arthur J.Arthur J. Jackson Marine Corps World War II October 18, 1924 (1924-10-18) (age 87) Boise, Idaho[30]
Jackson, Joe M.Joe M. Jackson Air Force Vietnam War March 14, 1923 (1923-03-14) (age 89) Kent, Washington[8]
Jacobs, Jack H.Jack H. Jacobs Army Vietnam War August 2, 1945 (1945-08-02) (age 66) Far Hills, New Jersey[31]
Jenkins, Don J.Don J. Jenkins Army Vietnam War April 18, 1948 (1948-04-18) (age 63) Quality, Butler County, Kentucky[32]
Kelley, Thomas G.Thomas G. Kelley Navy Vietnam War May 13, 1939 (1939-05-13) (age 72) Somerville, Massachusetts[33]
Kellogg, Allan J.Allan J. Kellogg Marine Corps Vietnam War October 1, 1943 (1943-10-01) (age 68) Hawaii[34]
Kerrey, BobBob Kerrey Navy Vietnam War August 27, 1943 (1943-08-27) (age 68) New York, New York[17]
Kinsman, Thomas JamesThomas James Kinsman Army Vietnam War March 4, 1945 (1945-03-04) (age 67) Winlock, Washington[8]
Lee, Howard V.Howard V. Lee Marine Corps Vietnam War August 1, 1933 (1933-08-01) (age 78)
Lemon, Peter C.Peter C. Lemon Army Vietnam War June 5, 1950 (1950-06-05) (age 61) Colorado Springs, Colorado[35]
Liteky, CharlesCharles Liteky Army Vietnam War February 14, 1931 (1931-02-14) (age 81) San Francisco, California[17]
Littrell, Gary L.Gary L. Littrell Army Vietnam War October 26, 1944 (1944-10-26) (age 67) Florida[36]
Livingston, James E.James E. Livingston Marine Corps Vietnam War January 12, 1940 (1940-01-12) (age 72) Mount Pleasant, South Carolina[3]
Lynch, Allen JamesAllen James Lynch Army Vietnam War October 28, 1945 (1945-10-28) (age 66) Gurnee, Illinois[14]
Marm, Jr., Walter JosephWalter Joseph Marm, Jr. Army Vietnam War November 20, 1941 (1941-11-20) (age 70) Fremont, North Carolina[37]
Maxwell, Robert D.Robert D. Maxwell Army World War II October 26, 1920 (1920-10-26) (age 91) Bend, Oregon[8]
McGarity, VernonVernon McGarity Army World War II December 1, 1921 (1921-12-01) (age 90) Bartlett, Tennessee[38]
McGinty III, John J.John J. McGinty III Marine Corps Vietnam War January 21, 1940 (1940-01-21) (age 72) San Diego, California[39]
Meyer, DakotaDakota Meyer Marine Corps War in Afghanistan June 26, 1988 (1988-06-26) (age 23) Kentucky[40]
Miyamura, Hiroshi H.Hiroshi H. Miyamura Army Korean War October 6, 1925 (1925-10-06) (age 86) Gallup, New Mexico[17]
Mize, Ola L.Ola L. Mize Army Korean War August 28, 1931 (1931-08-28) (age 80) Rainbow City, Alabama[41]
Modrzejewski, Robert J.Robert J. Modrzejewski Marine Corps Vietnam War July 3, 1934 (1934-07-03) (age 77) Tierrasanta, San Diego, California[42]
Norris, Thomas R.Thomas R. Norris Navy Vietnam War January 14, 1944 (1944-01-14) (age 68) Hayden Lake, Idaho[8]
O'Malley, Robert EmmettRobert Emmett O'Malley Marine Corps Vietnam War June 3, 1943 (1943-06-03) (age 68) New York, New York[10]
Oresko, NicholasNicholas Oresko Army World War II January 18, 1917 (1917-01-18) (age 95) Cresskill, New Jersey[43]
Patterson, Robert MartinRobert Martin Patterson Army Vietnam War April 16, 1948 (1948-04-16) (age 63) Pensacola, Florida[44]
Petry, LeroyLeroy Petry Army War in Afghanistan July 29, 1979 (1979-07-29) (age 32) Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington[45]
Pittman, Richard A.Richard A. Pittman Marine Corps Vietnam War May 26, 1945 (1945-05-26) (age 66) Stockton, California[46]
Rascon, Alfred V.Alfred V. Rascon Army Vietnam War September 10, 1945 (1945-09-10) (age 66) Laurel, Maryland[17]
Ray, Ronald E.Ronald E. Ray Army Vietnam War December 7, 1941 (1941-12-07) (age 70) Tarpon Springs, Florida[47]
Roberts, Gordon RayGordon Ray Roberts Army Vietnam War June 14, 1950 (1950-06-14) (age 61)
Ross, Wilburn K.Wilburn K. Ross Army World War II May 12, 1922 (1922-05-12) (age 89) DuPont, Washington[8]
Rosser, Ronald E.Ronald E. Rosser Army Korean War October 24, 1929 (1929-10-24) (age 82) Roseville, Ohio[48]
Rubin, TiborTibor Rubin Army Korean War June 18, 1929 (1929-06-18) (age 82) Garden Grove, California[49]
Sakato, George T.George T. Sakato Army World War II February 19, 1921 (1921-02-19) (age 91) Denver, Colorado[50]
Sasser, ClarenceClarence Sasser Army Vietnam War September 12, 1947 (1947-09-12) (age 64) Rosharon, Texas[51]
Simanek, Robert E.Robert E. Simanek Marine Corps Korean War April 26, 1930 (1930-04-26) (age 81) Farmington Hills, Michigan[10]
Sprayberry, James M.James M. Sprayberry Army Vietnam War April 24, 1947 (1947-04-24) (age 64) Titus, Elmore County, Alabama[52]
Stone, James L.James L. Stone Army Korean War December 27, 1922 (1922-12-27) (age 89) Arlington, Texas[53]
Stumpf, Kenneth E.Kenneth E. Stumpf Army Vietnam War September 28, 1944 (1944-09-28) (age 67) Tomah, Wisconsin[54]
Taylor, James AllenJames Allen Taylor Army Vietnam War December 31, 1937 (1937-12-31) (age 74) Trinity Center, California[55]
Thacker, BrianBrian Thacker Army Vietnam War April 25, 1945 (1945-04-25) (age 66) Wheaton, Maryland[10]
Thornton, Michael E.Michael E. Thornton Navy Vietnam War March 23, 1949 (1949-03-23) (age 62) Montgomery, Texas[17]
Thorsness, Leo K.Leo K. Thorsness Air Force Vietnam War February 14, 1932 (1932-02-14) (age 80) Madison, Alabama[56]
Vargas, Jay R.Jay R. Vargas Marine Corps Vietnam War July 29, 1938 (1938-07-29) (age 73) San Diego, California[42]
West, Ernest E.Ernest E. West Army Korean War September 2, 1931 (1931-09-02) (age 80) Wurtland, Kentucky[32]
Wetzel, GaryGary Wetzel Army Vietnam War September 29, 1947 (1947-09-29) (age 64) Oak Creek, Wisconsin[57]
Williams, Hershel W.Hershel W. Williams Marine Corps World War II October 2, 1923 (1923-10-02) (age 88) Ona, West Virginia[32]

Recently deceased

Recipients who died within the last twelve months are listed below.[58]

Image Name Branch Conflict Birth date Death date Place of death Ref.
Hajiro, Barney F.Barney F. Hajiro Army World War II 01916-09-16 September 16, 1916 02011-01-21 January 21, 2011 Waipahu, Hawaii [59]
Wiedorfer, Paul J.Paul J. Wiedorfer Army World War II 01921-01-17 January 17, 1921 02011-05-25 May 25, 2011 Baltimore, Maryland [60]
Murray, Jr., Charles P.Charles P. Murray, Jr. Army World War II 01921-09-26 September 26, 1921 02011-08-12 August 12, 2011 Columbia, South Carolina [61]
Colalillo, MikeMike Colalillo Army World War II 01925-12-01 December 1, 1925 02011-12-30 December 30, 2011 Duluth, Minnesota [62]

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