1.   The citation described Menchu as a vivid symbol of peace and reconciliation.

2.   The award citation describes how Honsinger continued to man his gun with one hand, exposing his upper body to enemy fire.

3.   The citations describe his leadership and courage during low-level combat raids and the final missions over the Japanese home islands at the end of the war.

4.   The prize citation describes it as combining the fury of Beethoven with the elegance of Mozart.