Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William H. Thompson
August 05, 2024
August 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
During the Korean War, the regiment Army Pfc. William Henry Thompson served on was scrutinized for a perceived lack of courage. Thompson, however, proved that incorrect when he gave his life to allow his fellow soldiers a chance to escape from an enemy onslaught. Thompson posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his selfless valor.
Thompson was born on Aug. 16, 1927, in New York City to . . .
During the Korean War, the regiment Army Pfc. William Henry Thompson served on was scrutinized for a perceived lack of courage. Thompson, however, proved that incorrect when he gave his life to allow his fellow soldiers a chance to escape from an enemy onslaught. Thompson posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his selfless valor.
Thompson was born on Aug. 16, 1927, in New York City to . . .