This list represents all of the 153 United States military personnel who received the Medal of Honor for valor in combat during the Korean War. 107 Medals of Honor were awarded posthumously.
North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950, to attempt to reunite the Korean peninsula, which had been formally divided since 1948. The conflict was then expanded by Chinese, Soviet Union and United Nations involvement as part of the larger Cold War. The conflict continued until the armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.
Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
Korean War Medal of Honor recipients by service branch Home of Heroes site. Retrieved Jan. 22, 2014.
US Air Force – 4 US Army – 98 US Marine Corps – 42 US Navy – 8
Unknown – 1
Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
indicates that the recipient was killed in action. Note: Notes in quotations are derived or are copied from the official Medal of Honor citation