Vietnam 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
	Caron, Wayne M.Wayne M. Caron*	Navy	E-4 !Hospital Corpsman Third Class	000000001986-07-28-0000July 28, 1986	Section 51, grave 2600	Was killed while providing medical attention to several wounded Marines
	Cavaiani, Jon R.Jon R. Cavaiani	Army	E-6 !Staff Sergeant	000000002014-07-29-0000July 29, 2014	Section 60, site 10590	Risked his life by attacking a wave of enemy forces alone to allow the rest of his platoon to escape
	Cook, Donald G.Donald G. Cook*	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	000000001967-12-08-0000December 8, 1967	Section MI, lot 110	For assisting fellow prisoners while a prisoner of war
File:Crescenz MJ USArmy.jpg	Crescenz, Michael J.Michael J. Crescenz*	Army	E-4 !Corporal	000000001986-11-20-0000November 20, 1986	Section 59, lot 3226	For single-handedly destroying two bunkers while under fire from a third machine gun during an ambush
	Dethlefsen, Merlyn H.Merlyn H. Dethlefsen	Air Force	O-03 !Captain	000000001987-12-14-0000December 14, 1987	Section 65, lot 1626	Flew repeated close range strikes to silence enemy defensive positions, ignoring overwhelming firepower and damage to his own aircraft
—	Doane, Stephen H.Stephen H. Doane*	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001969-03-25-0000March 25, 1969	Section 59, lot 1617	Although already wounded, he sacrificed his life to save other soldiers who were pinned down by silencing two enemy gun emplacements and diving into a third with a grenade.
	Graham, James A.James A. Graham*	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	000000001967-06-02-0000June 2, 1967	Section 13, lot 8576-F	After fighting off the enemy, he sacrificed his life by allowing the rest of his company to return to friendly lines, while he remained alone with an injured soldier who could not be moved due to his wounds.
—	Grant, Joseph X.Joseph X. Grant*	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001966-11-13-0000November 13, 1966	Section 30, grave 1648-2	Killed by enemy mortar fire while attempting to rescue several injured Marines
—	Hagen, Loren D.Loren D. Hagen*	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	000000001971-08-07-0000August 7, 1971	Section 28, grave 1204	For attempting to aid a critically wounded Special reconnaissance team member Bruce Allen Berg during a massive North Vietnamese Army assault.
	Hooper, Joe R.Joe R. Hooper	Army	E-5 !Sergeant	000000001979-05-06-0000May 6, 1979	Section 46	Repeatedly risked his life to rescue wounded soldiers and attack groups of enemy soldiers, clearing multiple bunkers and houses sometimes single-handed. Refused medical treatment or evacuation until after action and his men were settled. Most decorated soldier during Vietnam War. Arguably the most decorated U.S. Army soldier in history (counting only U.S. citations).
—	Jennings, Delbert O.Delbert O. Jennings	Army	E-6 !Staff Sergeant	000000002003-03-16-0000March 16, 2003	Section 7A, lot 157	Repeatedly attacked and defended his unit from enemy fire and assisted 8 wounded men who were trapped behind enemy lines
	Joel, LawrenceLawrence Joel	Army	E-5 !Specialist Five	000000001984-02-04-0000February 4, 1984	Section 46, lot 15-1	Provided medical treatment to fellow soldiers while under heavy fire, despite being wounded twice, during Operation Hump
—	Johnson, Dwight H.Dwight H. Johnson	Army	E-5 !Specialist Five	000000001971-04-30-0000April 30, 1971	Section 31, lot 471	Repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to man several different machine-guns until the enemy had been fought back
	Keller, Leonard B.Leonard B. Keller	Army	E-5 !Sergeant	000000001971-04-30-0000April 30, 1971	Section 31, lot 471	Assaulted an enemy platoon with another soldier preventing further casualties
	Levitow, John L.John L. Levitow	Air Force	E-3 !Airman First Class	000000002000-11-20-0000November 20, 2000	Section 66, site 7107	For diving on top of a flare to eject it from an aircraft, saving the aircraft and the entire crew on board
	Novosel, Michael J.Michael J. Novosel	Army	N-2 !Chief Warrant Officer	000000002006-04-02-0000April 2, 2006		For the rescue of 29 American and South Vietnamese soldiers from a heavily fortified enemy training area without any cover or gunship support.
—	Port, William D.William D. Port*	Army	E-3 !Private First Class	000000001968-11-27-0000November 27, 1968	Section 7-8120-B	Rescued a wounded comrade and then smothered the blast of an enemy-thrown grenade with his body to protect other soldiers. He survived the blast, but was seriously wounded and captured by the enemy dying while a prisoner of war ten months later.
	Rabel, LaszloLaszlo Rabel*	Army	E-6 !Staff Sergeant	000000001968-11-13-0000November 13, 1968	Section 52, grave 1326	For falling on a grenade to save his comrades
	Rogers, Charles C.Charles C. Rogers	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	000000001990-09-21-0000September 21, 1990	Section 7A, lot 99	Risked his life to repel the enemy and protect his soldiers during an enemy assault on his firebase.
	Smedley, Larry E.Larry E. Smedley*	Marine Corps	E-4 !Corporal	000000001967-12-21-0000December 21, 1967	Section 31, lot 6486	Assaulted the enemy with grenades and rifle fire until dying from his wounds
	Swanson, Jon E.Jon E. Swanson*	Army	O-03 !Captain	000000001971-02-26-0000February 26, 1971	Section 60, lot 7755	Sacrificed his life by flying his aircraft dangerously slow and low to destroy enemy machine gun emplacements until his aircraft was shot down.
	Watters, Charles J.Charles J. Watters*	Army	O-04 !Major	000000001967-11-19-0000November 19, 1967	Section 2-E	Was a chaplain who sacrificed himself to rescue several wounded men
—	Williams, Charles Q.Charles Q. Williams	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	000000001982-10-15-0000October 15, 1982	Section 65, lot 1471	After a group of enemy insurgents attacked he organized a defense and repelled the enemy throughout the night
—	Young, Gerald O.Gerald O. Young	Air Force	O-03 !Captain	000000001990-06-06-0000June 6, 1990	Section 7A, lot 87	Distinguished himself while serving as a helicopter rescue crew commander

Post Vietnam

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Death date	Grave location	Comments
	McGinnis, Ross A.Ross A. McGinnis†	Army	E-4 !Specialist	000000002006-12-04-0000December 4, 2006	Section 60, site 8544	Saved the lives of four soldiers by diving on a grenade while inside HMMWV (Humvee)
	Smith, Paul R.Paul R. Smith†	Army	E-7 !Sergeant First Class	000000002003-04-04-0000April 4, 2003	Section D, lot 67	Held the enemy at bay allowing for the wounded to be carried out, died in the process

Other conflicts

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Conflict	Death date	Burial location	Comments
	Anderson, Jr., EdwinEdwin Anderson, Jr.	Navy	O-06 !Captain	Veracruz	000000001933-09-23-0000September 23, 1933	Section 2, grave 3798	Showed fearlessness and courage in battle, during the engagement of Veracruz, April 22, 1914, in command of the Second Seaman Regiment
	Badger II, Oscar C.Oscar C. Badger II	Navy	O-01 !Ensign	Veracruz	000000001958-11-30-0000November 30, 1958	Section 2, lot 3760-WS	Led his men in both days' fighting at the head of his company
	Berkeley, Randolph C.Randolph C. Berkeley	Marine Corps	O-04 !Major	Veracruz	000000001960-01-31-0000January 31, 1960	Section 3, site 1591-5	”For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Veracruz, 21 – 22 April 1914”; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and his skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets accounts for the small percentage of the losses of Marines under his command.
	Fletcher, Frank JackFrank Jack Fletcher	Navy	O-03 !Lieutenant	Veracruz	000000001973-04-25-0000April 25, 1973	Section 2, lot 4736-E	”For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Veracruz, 21 – 22 April 1914”

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.