In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Q: The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces .
A: 
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War .