DOD: Medal of Honor Monday - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Owen Hammerberg
February 17, 2020
February 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story:
Most Medal of Honor recipients earned the award during combat, but that's not the case for everyone. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg, a boatswain's mate, is one of the few recipients who earned it for his heroic efforts outside of normal duty.
Hammerberg was born May 31, 1920, and grew up on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. His family moved around and landed in . . .
Most Medal of Honor recipients earned the award during combat, but that's not the case for everyone. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg, a boatswain's mate, is one of the few recipients who earned it for his heroic efforts outside of normal duty.
Hammerberg was born May 31, 1920, and grew up on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. His family moved around and landed in . . .