Recipients

Marcus Luttrell

As a member of a 4-man SEAL Team in Afghanistan, Marcus Luttrell was the only member of the team to survive this action. The mission…
Danny Dietz

As a member of a 4-man SEAL Team in Afghanistan, Danny Dietz and two of his comrades were killed in action, with only one team…
Matthew Axelson

Before enlisting in the Navy, Matthew Axelson earned a degree in Political Science from California State University-Chico. As a member of a 4-man SEAL Team…
Todd Corbin

A deeply devout Southern Baptist, Todd Corbin says of the actions that earned him the Navy Cross, “People should not credit me with what happened…
Jeremiah Workman

Jeremiah Workman returned from Iraq to train Marine Recruits as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, South Carolina. His award was presented during the graduation…
Anthony Viggiani

After Boot Camp and Infantry Training, Anthony Viggiani was sent to the Marine Security Forces School at Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was trained for Marine…
Jonathan Yale
Jordan Haerter

Jordan Haerter grew up in the small village of Sag Harbor, New York. Killed in Action in Iraq during the firefight that earned him the…
Jason Clairday

Jason Clairday, recently graduated from High School in Salem, Arkansas, enlisted in the Marine Corps following the attacks of 9/11. Deeply religious, he sang in…
Mark Donald

Mark Donald enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps before transferring to the Navy to train as a Corpsman. He subsequently completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S)…
Rafael Peralta

Rafael Peralta was born in Mexico and entered the United States illegally to attend school in San Diego, in order to avoid gang violence in…
Willie Copeland

The wounded officer Willie Copeland used his body as a shield to protect was his Commanding Officer, Captain Brent Morel. Captain Morel subsequently died of…