This list represents all of the 151 United States military personnel who received the Medal of Honor for valor in combat during the Korean War.
The conflict was then expanded by Chinese, Soviet Union and United Nations involvement as part of the larger Cold War.
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.
Recipients 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.
[2] US Air Force – 4 US Army – 98 US Marine Corps – 42 US Navy – 7 Lavender background indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously