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unusual facts about H. M. The King's Medal


Björn Jakobson

In 2012 he was awarded His Majesty The King’s Medal “for significant contributions to Swedish industry”.


Glenn Andreotta

Andreotta was posthumously granted the Soldier's Medal in 1998 for his bravery in stopping the My Lai Massacre, along with Lawrence Colburn and Hugh Thompson, Jr..

Otto Kerner, Jr.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for merit and the Soldier's Medal for rescuing a drowning soldier off the coast of Sicily.

Rapp Brush

During its WWII service, the 40th Infantry Division or its members were awarded 3 Distinguished Unit Citations, 1 Medal of Honor, 12 Distinguished Service Crosses, 1 Distinguished Service Medal, 245 Silver Stars, 21 Legions of Merit, 30 Soldier's Medals, 1036 Bronze Star Medals and 57 Army Medals.

Ray Barker

His decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal or Soldier's Medal.

Soldier's Medal

In 2001, the U.S. Army awarded an unprecedented number of Soldier's Medals (28) to personnel who risked their own lives to assist their fellow comrades in the wake of the September 11 attack on the Pentagon.

In World War II, Marty Allen, USAAF, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for bravery during a plane fire.

In 1998, three soldiers, Hugh Thompson, Jr., Lawrence Colburn and Glenn Andreotta were awarded the Soldier's Medal for their intervention in the My Lai Massacre (1968) which included threatening to fire on their own comrades if they didn't stop the killings.

In World War II, Otto Kerner, Jr., US Army, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for rescuing a drowning soldier off the coast of Sicily.


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