Recipients

John Wade

Two of John Wade’s brothers served in action in World War II, including his twin brother Corporal Jerome P. Wade, who was serving in Italy…
Orlando Ward

Orlando Ward graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1914. He retired in 1953 as a U.S. Army Major General.
Robert Ward
Steve Puhalla
Howard Ramey

On March 26, 1943, Brigadier General Howard Ramey took off from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in a B-17 Flying Fortress to carry out a…
Roger Ramey

Roger Ramey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
Edwin Ramsey
Charles Reed

Charles Reed graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1949 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
Ralph Rinker
John Ritso
Jay Robbins

Lieutenant Robbins had two consecutive missions on which he destroyed four enemy aircraft. He finished the war as a Major and a QUADRUPLE ACE with…
Maurice Rose

Maurice Rose lied about his age to enlist in the Colorado National Guard as a private after graduating from high school in 1916, hoping to…