I do believe that many who deserved the honor either never had their valor discovered or had the honor kaboshed at some paperwork level.
After reading, and watching the Band of Brothers, for example, I'm not sure why Richard Winters was never accorded the honor.
After reading, and watching the Band of Brothers, for example, I'm not sure why Richard Winters was never accorded the honor.
Below is a link to the speech of Representative Curt Weldon seeking the Medal of Honor for Richard Winters.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-2005-pt9/html/CRECB-2005-pt9-Pg11761.htm