Medal of Honor Recipients
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself "... 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 ...". The following table contains the names of the men who were recipients of the Medal of Honor while serving in 2/9. They are listed in accordance to the "Date of Action" in which the MoH citation was made.
| Name | Rank in 2/9 | Unit | Place | Date of action | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louis H. Wilson Jr. |
Captain | Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Near Font Hill, Guam | July 25, 1944 – July 26, 1944 | |
Wilson D. Watson |
Private | Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Iwo Jima | February 26, 1945 – February 27, 1945 | |
Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. |
First Lieutenant | Company H, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Near Ky Phu, Republic of Vietnam | December 18, 1965 | |
Thomas P. Noonan, Jr. |
Lance Corporal | Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine | Near Quanq Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam | February 5, 1969 | |
William D. Morgan |
Corporal | Company H, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Near Quanq Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam | February 25, 1969 |
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