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Poll: Fictional Medal of Honor Character Portrayals

A poll by urbanemovies.
These movie and TV characters are members of an exclusive club, all are fictitious recipients of the Medal of Honor or a similar award for aviation, exploration or life-saving achievements. Some characters earned their medal for a fictitious action portrayed on-screen. Others, it is not even part of the movie or TV series' story line, but simply part of their character's backstory. For the purpose of this poll, fictitious awards of the Medal of Honor for Space and the Gold Lifesaving Medal are similar awards.

Which movie or television character portrayal of a fictitious U.S.A. Medal of Honor recipient or a similar awardee is most worthy of commendation?

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  1. Vote!

    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Forrest Gump

    as played by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)

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    Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway

    as played by Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

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    Meg Ryan in Courage Under Fire (1996)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Capt. Karen Emma Walden

    as played by Meg Ryan in Courage Under Fire (1996)

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    Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Nathan Algren

    as played by Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)

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    Harrison Ford in Air Force One (1997)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: President James Marshall

    as played by Harrison Ford in Air Force One (1997)

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    Sylvester Stallone in First Blood (1982)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: John J. Rambo

    as played by Sylvester Stallone in Rambo (2008) franchise

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    Mark Wahlberg in Shooter (2007)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Bob Lee Swagger

    as played by Mark Wahlberg in Shooter (2007)

    as played by Ryan Phillippe in Shooter (2016)

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    Ward Bond in Fort Apache (1948)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

    as played by Ward Bond in Fort Apache (1948)

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    Matt Damon stars as Rannulph Junuh

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Rannulph Junuh

    as played by Matt Damon in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

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    Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Mr. Kesuke Miyagi

    as played by Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984) franchise

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    George Peppard in The A-Team (1983)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Col. John 'Hannibal' Smith

    as played by George Peppard in The A-Team (1983)

    as played by Liam Neeson in The A-Team (2010)

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    Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger (1994)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: John Clark

    as played by Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger (1994)

    as played by Liev Schreiber in The Sum of All Fears (2002)

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    Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Raymond Shaw

    as played by Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

    as played by Liev Schreiber in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

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    Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: General Francis X. Hummel

    as played by Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)

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    Ice Cube stars in Revolution Studios' new action thriller XXX: State of the Union.

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Darius Stone aka xXx

    as played by Ice Cube in xXx: State of the Union (2005)

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    Toby Huss in King of the Hill (1997)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Cotton Hill

    as voiced by Toby Huss in King of the Hill (1997)

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    Bruce Davison in High Crimes (2002)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Brig. Gen. Bill Marks

    as played by Bruce Davison in High Crimes (2002)

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    William Prince in Dead Reckoning (1946)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Sgt. Johnny Drake

    as played by William Prince in Dead Reckoning (1946)

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    Scott Speedman at an event for xXx: State of the Union (2005)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Agent Kyle Christopher Steele

    as played by Scott Speedman in xXx: State of the Union (2005)

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    Clint Eastwood in Firefox (1982)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Mitchell Gant

    as played by Clint Eastwood in Firefox (1982)

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    Brian Krause in Charmed (1998)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Leo Wyatt

    as played by Brian Krause in Charmed (1998)

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    Casey Siemaszko in Gardens of Stone (1987)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Wildman

    as played by Casey Siemaszko in Gardens of Stone (1987)

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    Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright in Pursued (1947)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Jeb Rand

    as played by Robert Mitchum in Pursued (1947)

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    Robert Taylor in Devil's Doorway (1950)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Lance Poole

    as played by Robert Taylor in Devil's Doorway (1950)

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    The Majestic (2001)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Luke Trimble

    as voiced by Matt Damon in The Majestic (2001)

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    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: Steve Rogers / Captain America

    as played by Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

    Added 12 May 2019

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    Burt Lancaster in Seven Days in May (1964)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: US Air Force General James Mattoon Scott

    as played by Burt Lancaster in Seven Days in May (1964)

    Added 07 June 2022

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    Todd Karns in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

    Fictitious MoH recipient: US Navy Commander Harold "Harry" Bailey, Naval Aviator & Fighter Ace

    as played by Todd Karns in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

    Added 10 June 2022


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