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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Medal-of-Honor-UnitedMedal of Honor | Valor, Bravery, Courage | Britannica

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   May 7, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Medal of Honor, the foremost U.S. military decoration, instituted by Congress in 1861 for the navy and in 1862 for the army, at first awarded only to enlisted men, with officers being permitted to receive the award later.

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2. www.defense.gov › News › Feature-StoriesMedal of Honor Monday: Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M ...

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   May 6, 2024 · Several months into Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Patterson's Vietnam deployment, he single-handedly took out several enemy bunkers, soldiers and weapons, earning him the Medal of Honor.

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   What is a Medal of Honor?

   • Medal of Honor, the foremost U.S. military decoration, instituted by Congress in 1861 for the navy and in 1862 for the army, at first awarded only to enlisted men, with officers being permitted to receive the award later. It is given for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.”

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   Did all the original Medal of Honor recipients deserve it?

   • But as the 20th Century began, there was grumbling in Army ranks. The Medal of Honor eventually achieved the level of distinction Congress had envisioned when creating it 50 years before. The trouble was, not all of the original recipients deserved it. And that rankled a lot of people.

   When the Army Took Back the Congressional Medal of Honor

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   What is the history of the Medal of Honor?

   • First issued as a ribbon in 1941, the decoration was made official with the issuing of Executive Order 9265 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6, 1942. A full medal was authorized in 1947.

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   Is it hard to display heroism worthy of the Medal of Honor?

   • Displaying heroism worthy of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor is hard. Having that distinction taken away from you is even harder. Believe it or not, nearly 100 years ago the U.S. Army told almost 1,000 aging veterans they weren’t qualified for our nation’s highest military honor, which they had been presented decades before.

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4. forum.axishistory.com › viewtopicMedal of honor - Page 2 - Axis History Forum

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   May 8, 2024 · Axis History Forum. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations and related topics hosted by the Axis History Factbook in cooperation with Christian Ankerstjerne’s Panzerworld and Christoph Awender's WW2 day by day. Founded in 1999. Skip to content

5. mohmuseum.org › beyond-the-medal-the-inspiringBeyond the Medal: The Inspiring Story of Hiroshi Miyamura

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   May 7, 2024 · Based on their testimonies, Miyamura was awarded the Medal of Honor eight months after the battle, an honor that remained secret out of fear his captors would kill him if they found out how many men he had killed before his capture.

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7. www.cmohs.org › news-events › press-releasesMedal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point Set to Re-Open After ...

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   2 days ago · The Medal of Honor Museum fits seamlessly into the overall Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, which includes the Yorktown, the USS Laffey destroyer and a Vietnam firebase experience. The Medal of Honor Museum was designated by Congress under the National Medal of Honor Memorial Act in 1999 as a National Medal of Honor Site.

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   May 6, 2024 · Finally on July 5th, 2022, Dwight Birdwell was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership and tenacity under fire over 50 years prior. His other awards include two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and two Silver Stars. You can read Birdwell's Medal of Honor Citation on the National Medal of Honor Museum website

9. www.defense.gov › News › Feature-StoriesMedal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr.

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   4 days ago · Army 1st Lt. Jimmie Monteith Jr. stayed clear during the chaos of D-Day, leading his men through minefields and barrages of fire. He sacrificed his life for the cause, but his valor earned him the