Here's 12 others that did not give up on their faith while looking at death. I did not list the other 613, I see no difference between these 12 and your 12 they were all standing up for what they believed in.
Harold C. Agerholm His second combat operation began in mid-June 1944, when he landed on Saipan, in the Marianas. On 7 July 1944, when Japanese forces counter-attacked and captured a neighboring position, Agerholm immediately volunteered to help evacuate the wounded . For three hours, he made repeated trips under heavy rifle and mortar fire, single-handedly evacuating approximately 45 casualities. Rushing to help what he thought were other wounded Marines, he was mortally wounded by a Japanese sniper. For his "conspicious gallantry and intrepidity," he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Richard B. Anderson, On 1 February 1944, he participated in battle against the Japanese on Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. While Anderson prepared to throw a grenade, it slipped from his hands and rolled towards three fellow Marines. PFC Anderson instantly dived on the weapon, taking its explosion's full impact and sacrificing his life to save his comrades. For this act of "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity", he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Kenneth D. Bailey In April 1942, Bailey departed for duty in the Pacific, where he was temporarily promoted in May to Major. That August, he participated in the conquest of Tulagi, Solomon Islands, and was awarded the Silver Star for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" while leading his company after being seriously wounded. On 12-13 September, Bailey heroically directed his men on Guadalcanal when the Japanese tried to retake Henderson Field. Despite receiving a severe head wound, his unit repulsed the enemy during more than 10 hours in fierce hand-to-hand fighting. For his "extraordinary courage and heroic conduct above and beyond the call of duty," Major Bailey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He was killed on 26 September 1942, while attacking Japanese forces at Guadalcanal's Matanikau River
Harold W. Bauer During August and September 1942, Lieutenant Colonel Bauer's squadron deployed to the newly captured island of Guadalcanal. In air combat out of that island's Henderson Field during the next few months, Bauer was credited with downing eleven Japanese aircraft, one of them on 28 September and four more on 3 October. On 16 October, arriving over Guadalcanal following a 600 mile flight from Espiritu Santo, he noticed that the seaplane tender McFarland was under air attack. Bauer, though already low on fuel, entered the fray and received credit for destroying four enemy planes. He played an important role in air action during the intense mid-November Japanese offensive against Guadalcanal. Forced to abandon his "Wildcat" fighter on 14 November after shooting down two more enemy aircraft, he was seen in a life raft by other American pilots, but was not found during several days of rescue attempts. For his "extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage" during the period of his South Pacific service, Lieutenant Colonel Bauer was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Lewis K. Bausell Later that Spring, Corporal Bausell relocated to Pavuvu Island to prepare for the next campaign, which would be the invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands. Soon after landing there on 15 September 1944, while his squad charged a hostile pillbox to flush out the Japanese defenders, the enemy hurled a grenade among the Marines. Immediately, Bausell threw himself on it, saving the lives of his men. The mortally wouned Corporal was evacuated to the attack transport DuPage, where he died on 18 September and was buried at sea. For his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity", he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Mervyn Sharp Bennion was born in Vernon, Utah, on 5 May 1887. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1910 and later specialized in naval ordnance. He was Commanding Officer of the battleship West Virginia (BB-48) at the time of the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor and was mortally wounded on the ship's bridge when a bomb exploded nearby. Captain Mervyn S. Bennion was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Charles J. Berry With the First Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, Corporal Berry landed on Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945 and took part in nearly two weeks of combat as a machine-gun crew member. On 3 March, when Japanese troops attacked his position with grenades, he threw the the explosive weapons back at to the enemy until one grenade landed in his foxhole. Berry promptly dived on it, sacrificing his life to save others from serious injury. For this "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life," he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Elmer Charles Bigelow On 14 February 1945, while assisting minesweeping operations prior to landings on Manila Bay's Corregidor Island, Fletcher was hit by an enemy shell and set afire. Bigelow heroically fought the blaze, contributing greatly to saving his ship, but was badly injured and died the next day . Water Tender Second Class Bigelow was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity".
Alexander Bonnyman During 20-22 November 1943, Bonnyman served as the Executive Officer of the Second Battalion Shore Party, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division during the amphibious assault on Betio Island, part of Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. For three consecutive days of the bloodiest fighting yet seen in the Pacific war, he bravely led his men in attacks on fiercely-defended Japanese fortifications. First Lieutenant Bonnyman was mortally wounded in an enemy counterattack near the end of the battle. For his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" at Tarawa, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
William J. Bordelon In May 1943, while preparing for his next campaign, Bordelon was promoted to Staff Sergeant. On 20 November 1943, he landed with the Assault Engineer Platoon of the First Battalion, Eighteenth Marines, Second Marine Division on the fiercely-defended Japanese stronghold of Betio Island, part of Tarawa Atoll in Gilbert Islands. Despite several serious wounds received during the assault, Bordelon courageously refused medical aid and remained in action, destroying three enemy fortifications and assisting other wounded Marines. During a single-handed assault another enemy machine-gun position, he was mortally wounded. For "valourous and gallant conduct" on the fire-swept Betio beach, Staff Sergeant Bordelon was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
William R. Caddy Rifleman in Company I, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. With that unit he participated in the battle for Iwo Jima. On 3 March 1945, after boldly moving forward against Japanese forces during the bitter fighting there, Caddy deliberately dived on a grenade that had fallen nearby. His action saved other members of his platoon from serious injury, but at the cost of his own life. For his "self-sacrifice in the face of certain death," Private First Class Caddy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Vincent R. Capodanno While serving as Chaplain with the Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, during combat with enemy forces in Quang Tin Province on 4 September 1967, he lost his life as he provided assistance and comfort to Marine casualties. For his heroism on this occasion, Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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