U.S. Army Center of Military History - 7 JULY 1944 - CAPTAIN BENJAMIN LEWIS SALOMON - #WWII #MOH #Armyhistory Captain Salomon is the only Army dentist awarded the Medal of Honor to
![He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated](https://ww2live.com/sites/default/files/images/20152409173957.jpg)
He was a US Army dentist. He was shot 24 times defending an aid station from the Japanese. But he killed up to 98 attackers, allowing the wounded to be evacuated
![Howard Farran on Twitter: "America celebrates Memorial Day in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Only 3 dental officers have received the Medal of Honor: Benjamin Lewis Salomon, Alexander Gordon Howard Farran on Twitter: "America celebrates Memorial Day in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Only 3 dental officers have received the Medal of Honor: Benjamin Lewis Salomon, Alexander Gordon](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY0zQNSU8AAUuzr.jpg)