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  1. Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [10] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.

  2. Byrd himself apparently disliked the Tiffany Cross, and eventually requested the alternate version of the medal from President Herbert Hoover in 1930.

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  4. May 26, 2021 · It was President Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States of America. He was awarded the highest military decoration for his gallantry in charging up San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. It was long after his death. He posthumously was awarded the Medal of Honor on January 16, 2001. Theodore Roosevelt: Only US President ...

  5. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal.It is an award bestowed by decision of the president of the United States to recognize people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private ...

  6. Feb 6, 2020 · The Presidential Medal of Freedom Began as a World War II Honor. President Harry Truman established the medal, which was then expanded to honor Americans for a wide range of service and...

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  7. The. highest. and most. prestigious. military decoration. Awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, the Medal of Honor commemorates those who have shaped our nation’s history and continue to inspire its future with their acts of valor, humanity, patriotism, and sacrifice. Of the 40 million Americans who have served in the Armed ...

  8. The Medal of Honor has achieved prominence in American history like few other awards have. It’s a symbol for the very values its recipients displayed in the moments that mattered, an honor bestowed upon only the most honorable. But before it garnered such distinction, it started as a simple idea from Iowa Senator James W. Grimes—a bill ...

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