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 3/9. They are listed in accordance to the "Date of Action" in which the MoH citation was made.
| Name | Rank | Unit | Place | Date of action | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John P. Bobo |
Second Lieutenant | Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam | 25 March 1967 | |
Thomas E. Creek |
Lance Corporal | Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Cam Lo, Republic of Vietnam | 13 February 1967 | |
Alfred M. Wilson |
Private First Class | Company M, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division | Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam | 3 March 1969 |
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