Sergeant Peter C. Lemon, U.S. Army (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient, Colorado Springs, CO

Born in Canada, Peter C. Lemon received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Sgt. Lemon is one of the youngest surviving recipients and only living Canadian-born recipient. Seven years after he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, Sgt. Lemon was serving in a U.S. Army Ranger platoon based in Vietnam in 1970. On the night of April 1, his base came under heavy enemy attack. He was wounded three times during the combat, but his determined efforts successfully drove the enemy from position. He then collapsed from multiple wounds and exhaustion. Once he regained consciousness at an aid station, Sgt. Lemon refused medical evacuation until his more seriously wounded comrades had been evacuated.

Today, Sgt. Lemon is the proud father of three children. He is the author of a book and the producer of a documentary film entitled, "Beyond the Medal: A Journey from Their Hearts to Yours," which he dedicated to his fallen comrades. Sgt. Lemon is also an inductee of the elite Ranger Hall of Fame and the recipient of the “Humanitarian Alumni of the Year” at his graduate alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado. Among his volunteer efforts, Sgt. Lemon is working with seriously wounded active duty veterans coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq.