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  2. home.army.mil › stewart › aboutMedal of Honor Recipients - U.S. Army Garrisons

    Although it was created for the Civil War, Congress made the Medal of Honor a permanent decoration in 1863. In total 3,493 medals have been awarded to 3,450 different men and one woman.

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  3. www.omsa.org › army-medal-of-honorARMY MEDAL OF HONOR – Orders & Medals Society of America

    Mar 11, 2021 · In its early years the Medal of Honor was the only decoration the Army had, and over time it became obvious that in some cases it had been inappropriately awarded. Worse yet, a number of individuals falsely claimed to have earned the medal and it was difficult for the public to verify who had earned the medal and who had not.

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  5. www.army.mil › medalofhonor › indexHome | Medal of Honor | The United States Army

    Jul 5, 2022 · The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and...

  6. www.army.mil › article › 34900History of the Medal of Honor | Article | The United States Army

    Feb 24, 2010 · 1904. On April 23, 1904, Congress authorized a new design of the medal. Maj. Gen. George L. Gillespie designed the newly adopted medal, and it is the one currently in use. The medal was worn...

  7. www.asomf.org › the-history-of-the-medal-of-honorThe History of the Medal of Honor | ASOMF

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    According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, on December 9, 1861, Iowa Senator James Grimes, Chairman on the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted Bill S. 82 during the Second Session of the 37th Congress, “An Act to further promote the Efficiency of the Navy“. The bill included a provision for 200 “medals of honor” to be given to petty o...

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    Medals of Honorare awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; it is the United States’ highest military award for valor. The Medal of Honor is authorized for any military service member who distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: 1. While e...

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    Corporal Rudy Hernandez, pictured below, was a Soldier in the esteemed 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team that earned the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. When his platoon came under attack and his comrades were forced to withdraw due to lack of ammunition, Cpl. Hernandez, although wounded by a grenade, continued to fire at the enemy until ...

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  8. nationalinterest.org › blog › rebootThe Medal of Honor: America’s Highest Military Decoration ...

    Jun 7, 2021 · The history of this highest decoration dates back to the American Civil War when Iowa Senator James W. Crimes introduced a bill to "promote the efficiency of the Navy" by authorizing the ...

  9. www.military-ranks.org › decorations › medal-of-honorUnited States Medal of Honor Military Decoration Information

    Since 1944, the Medal of Honor has been attached to a light-blue colored silk Neck ribbon 30 mm in width and 550 mm in length. The ribbon is designed with thirteen white stars arranged in chevron formation. The ribbon only has five white stars, arranged in the form of an M.

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