This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II . Allied Powers Australia Atlantic Star Air Crew Europe Star Arctic Star Africa Star Pacific Star Burma Star Italy Star France and Germany Star Defence Medal War Medal, 1939-45 The Cold War began in 1945 with the ending of World War II, and the 2nd Cavalry was charged with conducting border surveillance along the Iron Curtain. Medal of Honor recipients. Sgt Conrad Schmidt. US Civil War, on 19 September 1864 at the Third Battle of Winchester; awarded 16 March 1896. Private Heth Canfield. Indian Wars. Eight of the 1st Cavalry Division's recipients of the Medal of Honor are still living. The Medal of Honor is the highest medal awarded by the United States. The following excerpt from Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) describes the eligibility criteria for the award of the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor [Army], section 3741 title Carlos James Lozada. PFC Carlos James Lozada* (September 6, 1946 - November 20, 1967), born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was a member of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry of the 173d Airborne Brigade, United States Army who was killed in action in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor citation: The World War II actions of Company E ("Easy Company") of the regiment's 2nd Battalion were portrayed in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. History Medal of Honor recipients. Of the twenty-two Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers of the 101st Airborne, seven were Currahees and one was a US Navy SEAL attached to the Currahees. Medal of Honor Citation for Private Wilson D. Watson "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Automatic Rifleman serving with the Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 26 and 27 February 1945. Seven Marine Corps and one Navy pilot were notable WW2 medal of honor pilots. This was noteworthy because these servicemen, who had virtually no battle experience, faced off against Japanese pilots who were battle tested and considered some of the best pilots in the world, flying one of the best fighter planes at that time the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. World War II (A - F Index) Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat. Murphy's award for the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 - 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated United States Army combat soldiers of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. He received every American combat award for valor available at the time of his service, [ALM 1] including the Medal of Honor. rdSh.