Every weekday for 110 straight days we will feature a different living recipient of the Medal of Honor. These are the men who have received their nation's highest military honor. Brian is a board member of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. The words and photos are courtesy of Artisan Books, publishers of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty by Peter Collier with photographs by Nick Del Calzo.

James M. Sprayberry
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

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