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   Is the Navy Medal of Honor the first Military Medal?

   • The First Navy Medal of Honor Although the Navy Medal of Honor is this country’s oldest military medal, it might not be the first. George Washington commissioned a “Badge for Military Merit” in 1782, but this was before the existence of the United States as such.

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   What does the Navy Medal of Honor look like?

   • Navy: The current Navy Medal of Honor is a five-pointed bronze star, tipped with trefoils containing a crown of laurel and oak. In the center is Minerva, personifying the United States, standing with left hand resting of fasces and right hand holding a shield blazoned with the shield from the coat of arms of the United States.

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   Why was the Navy Medal of Honor created?

   • The second had to do with morale and mustering: The Navy, in particular, faced a grave shortage of personnel by the end of 1861, and a medal might help attract enlistees. The act to establish the country’s first medal for military valor—the Navy Medal of Honor—passed on 21 December 1861. President Abraham Lincoln signed it into law that very day.

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   When was the Medal of Honor created?

   • The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is our country's oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award criteria has changed since it was created for enlisted men by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles on 16 December 1861. Legislation in 1915 made naval officers eligible for the award.

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   The Medal of Honor. The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is our country's oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award criteria has changed since it was...

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   Navy: The current Navy Medal of Honor is a five-pointed bronze star, tipped with trefoils containing a crown of laurel and oak. In the center is Minerva, personifying the United States, standing with left hand resting of fasces and right hand holding a shield blazoned with the shield from the coat of arms of the United States.

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5. www.cmohs.org › medal › designMedal of Honor Design Details - All Branches | CMOHS

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   Army. Navy. Air Force. Marine Corps. Coast Guard. Designs of the Medal of Honor. Since its creation during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor has undergone several design changes. The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have always had separate designs for their personnel.

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   Listed names are the names of the members reflected in official military records. Members are listed by their respective military Service, not by the military Service that awarded the...

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   Mar 14, 2024 · The original Medal of Honor was established for the Navy through a law passed by Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. A second law passed in 1862 established the Medal...