Bryant H. Womack

Private First Class Bryant Homer Womack was a United States Army combat medic who served during the Korean War. He is best remembered for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, which posthumously earned him the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration. On March 12, 1952, while serving with the 25th Infantry Division, Womack showed extraordinary dedication to his fellow soldiers under intense enemy fire.

During a combat engagement, Womack was seriously wounded but refused medical attention for himself. Instead, he continuously exposed himself to devastating fire to administer aid to his wounded comrades. Even after sustaining additional severe injuries that eventually proved fatal, he continued to direct other soldiers in first aid techniques, prioritizing the lives of his fellow men over his own.

In recognition of his ultimate sacrifice, Womack has been memorialized extensively. The Womack Army Medical Center located at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), North Carolina, is named in his honor, standing as a lasting tribute to his legacy of courage and medical devotion under fire.