Korean War Medal of Honor recipients buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery located in Arlington County, Virginia near The Pentagon and directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial. The cemetery has graves for thousands of casualties and deceased veterans of the nation's conflicts, beginning with the American Civil War but includes reinterred dead from earlier wars as well. It was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, which had been the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee (a great-granddaughter of Martha Washington).

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. The recipient 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. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

Recipients

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Death date	Burial location	Comments
	Barber, William E.William E. Barber	Marine Corps	O-03Captain			Risked his life as a commanding officer in action against enemy aggressor forces
	Burke, Lloyd L.Lloyd L. Burke	Army	O-02First Lieutenant			Risked his life to attack the enemy in order to rescue his company who had been pinned down
	Charlton, Cornelius H.Cornelius H. Charlton†	Army	E-05Sergeant			Killed due to multiple wounds sustained after several attacks against the enemy
	Hammond, Francis C.Francis C. Hammond†	Navy	Hospitalman			Medical corpsman; sacrificed his life treating and directing wounded Marines until struck by a round of enemy mortar fire.
—	Harvey, RaymondRaymond Harvey	Army	O-03Captain			Severely wounded after attacking the enemy multiple times and inflicting multiple enemy casualties
	Johnson, James E.James E. Johnson†	Marine Corps	E-05Sergeant			Although seriously wounded, was last seen fighting the enemy hand to hand
	Koelsch, John K.John K. Koelsch†	Navy	O-02Lieutenant, Junior Grade			Died as a POW after rescuing several crewman from a downed helicopter and evading the enemy for nine days.
	Libby, George D.George D. Libby†	Army	E-05Sergeant			Sacrificed his life to shield the driver of a rescue vehicle from enemy rounds
	Mausert, III, Frederick W.Frederick W. Mausert, III†	Marine Corps	E-05Sergeant			Although severely wounded singlehandedly defeated an enemy gun emlacement and drew enemy fire away from his men.
	Monegan, Jr., Walter C.Walter C. Monegan, Jr.†	Marine Corps	E-02Private First Class			Killed while repeatedly attacking the enemy at night
	Myers, Reginald R.Reginald R. Myers	Marine Corps	O-04Major			Although losing 170 of his men during 14 hours of combat in subzero temperatures, continued to reorganize his unit and spearhead the attack which resulted in 600 enemy killed and 500 wounded
	Page, John U. D.John U. D. Page†	Army	O-05Lieutenant Colonel			Repeatedly attacked the enemy and defended his convoy until killed
—	Porter, Donn F.Donn F. Porter†	Army	E-05Sergeant			Killed after fighting back a superior enemy force
	Reem, Robert D.Robert D. Reem†	Marine Corps	O-01Second Lieutenant			Killed after he covered a grenade with his body
	Sitter, Carl L.Carl L. Sitter	Marine Corps	O-03Captain			Although painfully wounded he refused to be evacuated and continued to fight until defense of the area was assured
	Skinner, Jr., Sherrod E.Sherrod E. Skinner, Jr.†	Marine Corps	O-01Second Lieutenant			In addition to fighting off an enemy force for three hours he sacrificed his life by smothering a grenade with his body
	Vera, MiguelMiguel Vera†	Army	E-01Private			Selflessly chose to remain in position during an enemy attack and cover friendly troops' withdrawal from part of "Old Baldy" hill.
	Windrich, William G.William G. Windrich†	Marine Corps	E-06Staff sergeant			Sacrificed his life to direct his men and rescue several wounded Marines from a hillside

Bibliography

• "Medal of Honor recipients". Listing of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who received the Medal of Honor during World War II. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html. Retrieved December 27, 2010.