More than 16 years after his death, Alwyn Cashe on Thursday will become the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. David G Bellavia. Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on November 10, 2004, while serving as a squad leader in support of Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. While clearing a house, a squad from Staff Sergeant Bellavia’s platoon became trapped 3,535 Medals of Honor awarded. 268 for Vietnam. 65 living Medal of Honor recipients. 54 total Army aviators have received the Medal of Honor. 12 Army aviators received the Medal of Honor for service in Vietnam. Source: The Army Aviation Museum; Congressional Medal of Honor Society Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe. More than 16 years after his death, Alwyn Cashe became the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. National Archives MuseumOnline. Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. Register. View on YouTube. Since the creation of the Medal of Honor by the United States Congress in 1861, 60 Americans of Hispanic heritage have been awarded the nation’s highest decoration for bravery and self-sacrifice in combat. Retired Army Sgt. Maj. Kenneth E. Stumpf, a Medal of Honor recipient, died Saturday at the age of 77, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Stumpf was a specialist on April 25 Forty-four years later, the initial accolades Morris received for his actions were upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Morris was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, a rural community east of Distinguished Service Cross. Silver Star. Bronze Star Medal. Purple Heart. Donald J. Jenkins (born April 18, 1948) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War . President Joe Biden presents Gymnast Simone Biles with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, during a ceremony honoring 17 recipients, in the East Room of the President Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest civilian honor – to 17 recipients at a White House ceremony this afternoon.; Honorees include Olympic athletes Simone lvWu.