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The Medal of Honor is the highest US military decoration, awarded by Congress to a member of the armed forces for bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
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Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division.
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World war II in the European Theatre of Operations Korean War
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Born: 4 December 1919 – 20 July 1950. Libby was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Libby exposed himself to North Korean fire multiple times to help wounded soldiers.
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Libby received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20, 1950. He was shot multiple times, Libby died from blood loss but was able to protect a truck full of wounded men until they escaped to allied lines. For this action, Libby was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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