Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Carlton Hutchins
February 09, 2026
February 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Carlton Hutchins
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Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of the worst naval air disasters before World War II. He kept his damaged plane in the air long enough for a few crewmates to parachute out. Hutchins went down with his aircraft, but his bravery and selflessness ea . . .
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Carlton Hutchins
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Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of the worst naval air disasters before World War II. He kept his damaged plane in the air long enough for a few crewmates to parachute out. Hutchins went down with his aircraft, but his bravery and selflessness ea . . .