Medal of Honor Books

Heroes in the War on Terrorism

NAVY    -  MARINES   -  AIR FORCE   - ARMY O.E.F.  - ARMY O.I.F.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

Buried at A.B.M.C. Brittany
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Born: October 29, 1913 at Spring City, PA

Entered Service in the US Army from Spring City, PA

Earned The Medal of Honor During World War II For heroism September 13, 1944 at Brest, Brittany, France

Staff Sergeant Hallman's battalion was attacking the fortified city of Brest when it was held up by a strongly defended enemy position which had turned back repeated Allied attacks over a three-day period. Hallman's company advanced to within several hundred yards of the enemy position but was again halted by intense fire. Realizing that the position must be neutralized without delay, Staff Sergeant Hallman ordered his squad to cover his movements with fire while he advanced alone to a point from which he could make the assault. Without hesitating he leaped over a hedgerow into a sunken road, the central point of the German defenses which was known to contain an enemy machinegun position and at least 30 enemy riflemen. Firing his carbine and hurling grenades, unassisted, he killed or wounded four of the enemy and ordered the remainder to surrender. Immediately, 12 of the enemy surrendered and the position was secured by the remainder of his company. Seeing this about 75 additional enemy in the vicinity surrendered. This single heroic act on the part of Staff Sergeant Hallman resulted in the immediate advance of the entire battalion for a distance of 2,000 yards to a position from which Fort Keranroux was captured later the same day.