Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads, "1st Lt. McGovern, a member of Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. As 1st Lt. McGovern led his platoon up a slope to engage hostile troops emplaced in bunker-type pillbox with connecting trenches, the unit came under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from the crest of the hill, approximately 75 yards distant. Despite a wound sustained in this initial burst of withering fire, 1st Lt. McGovern, assured the men of his ability to continue on and urged them forward. Forging up the rocky incline, he fearlessly led the platoon to within several yards of its objective when the ruthless foe threw and rolled a vicious barrage of hand grenades on the group and halted the advance. Enemy fire increased in volume and intensity, and 1st Lt. McGovern, realizing that casualties were rapidly increasing and the morale of his men badly shaken, hurled back several grenades before they exploded. Then, disregarding his painful wound and weakened condition, he charged a machine-gun emplacement which was raking his position with flanking fire. When he was within 10 yards of the position a burst of fire ripped the carbine from his hands, but, undaunted, he continued his one-man assault and, firing his pistol and throwing grenades, killed seven hostile soldiers before falling mortally wounded in front of the gun he had silenced. 1st Lt. McGovern's incredible display of valor imbued his men with indomitable resolution to avenge his death. Fixing bayonets and throwing grenades, they charged with such ferocity that hostile positions were overrun and the enemy routed from the hill. The inspirational leadership, unflinching courage, and intrepid actions of 1st Lt. McGovern reflected utmost glory on himself and the honored tradition of the military services." His younger brother, "Jerome," was killed in action in Korea two weeks later, never learning of his brother's heroic death. For Jerome's actions prior to his death, he was honored with a Silver Star. These valiant soldiers' father bitterly refused to accept their medals from United States President Truman, any member of the United States Congress, or anyone else. Seven years after their father's death, their four remaining siblings accepted the medals. He was a 1946 graduate of St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. The brothers' medals were exhibited at St. John's College High School on the 50th anniversary of their deaths. Their father, who was a highly-opinionated political author wrote, "They went out to Korea together, they came home together, and now, after a double funeral, they lie side-by-side in rest." This incident was heavily covered in newspapers nationally.