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
![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
![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)