![Howard Farran on X: "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 X: "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)
Howard Farran on X: "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
![On July 7, 1944, A Dentist named Ben Salomon single handedly took down 98 Japanese soldiers, saving dozens of US soldiers. He took 24 shots before getting taken down. After the fire On July 7, 1944, A Dentist named Ben Salomon single handedly took down 98 Japanese soldiers, saving dozens of US soldiers. He took 24 shots before getting taken down. After the fire](https://i.redd.it/tzcq5p9wwjr61.png)
On July 7, 1944, A Dentist named Ben Salomon single handedly took down 98 Japanese soldiers, saving dozens of US soldiers. He took 24 shots before getting taken down. After the fire
![Medal of Honor Recipients affiliated with USC - Veterans Services @ USC - Research Guides at University of Southern California Medal of Honor Recipients affiliated with USC - Veterans Services @ USC - Research Guides at University of Southern California](https://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/accounts/24643/images/McGonagle_-_grave_site_USC_1947_p_33.jpg)