types of medals of honor
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History Today, there are three different types of Medals of Honor: the original simple star-shaped medal first established in 1862 which the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have retained; a wreath version designed in 1904 for the Army; and an altered wreath version for the Air Force, designed in 1963 and adopted in 1965.
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- Though there are myriad military heroes, many unsung, the Medal of Honor sets specific provisions for recipients. The correct title of the award is the Medal of Honor. Because the U.S. President presents the medal in the name of the United States Congress, it is sometimes called the Congressional Medal of Honor. The latter title is typically connected only with the organization—the Congressional Medal of Honor Society—that represents those who have earned the medal.
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- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal are entitled to wear a “V” device on the ribbon bar and suspension ribbon if the Medal is awarded for heroism in combat. The “V” device was approved in 1945 to clearly distinguish between awards of the medal for heroism in combat or for meritorious service.
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Learn About Life in the United States The United States Army Medal of Honor - the Nations Highest Medal for Valor. The Medal of Honor. 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 the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard.
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Medal of Honor This article is about the US military award. For the video game franchise, see Medal of Honor (series). For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress to U.S. military personnel only. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version.
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Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress to U.S. military personnel only.here are three versions of the Medal of Honor, one for each of the military departments of the Department of Defense: Army, Navy, and Air Force. Members of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard are eligible to receive the Navy version.
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- Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is a decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement. These provisions clearly state The Bronze Star Medal was designed specifically for those in the armed services not involved in aerial warfare.
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Military Medals & Their Meanings Silver Star and Bronze Star. Military personnel can earn several kinds of star medals for acts of bravery. The more prestigious Silver Star is awarded for courageous behavior in wartime. The Bronze Star is awarded for bravery or noteworthy service. Purple Heart. The Purple Heart was originally instituted in 1782 as a medal of honor.
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989 Of course, Berlin was in the focal point of these changes. The Fall of the Berlin Wall, which will always be used as a symbol for the end of the Cold War, made the West available in the middle of the East, resulting in widespread chaos. Later-much later-normality took hold again.Later, the bickering started, and later, there was talk of a wall in the heads.f course, Berlin was in the focal point of these changes. The Fall of the Berlin Wall, which will always be used as a symbol for the end of the Cold War, made the West available in the middle of the East, resulting in widespread chaos. Later-much later-normality took hold again.
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Military awards and decorations of Ireland Notes: 1  The Distinguished Service Medal (An Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna) is the second highest award of the Defence Forces. It is awarded for individual acts of bravery, courage, leadership, resource or devotion to duty while serving with the Defence Forces, but below the level meriting award of the Military Medal for Gallantry.
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- Since 1862, the symbolism in the Medal of Honor has changed very little. 1  The Medal of Honor holds a unique place in American popular culture. Medal Recipients have inspired storytellers in all media, with both real and fictional Medal Recipients appearing in books, films, television, and video games.
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Stamps of Honor The lead image depicts the three similar, yet distinct, versions of the Medal of Honor, one for each military department -- from left to right: Army, Navy, and Air Force. The medals are similar in that each consists of a variation of a five-pointed star worn around the neck on a light blue ribbon.
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List of living Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War. 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.
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- Is it the Medal of Honor or the Congressional Medal of Honor? The award itself is called the Medal of Honor, and does not include the word Congressional. In 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation sent to him by Congress chartering the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to create a bond of brotherhood and comradeship among all living Recipients of the Medal of Honor.
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Military awards and decorations of Ireland (Irish: An Bonn Míleata Calmachta le Dearscnacht) 1944: 1944–present: Known until January 1984 as Military Medal for Gallantry (2nd Class). Six medals of this class have been awarded since its creation. Military Medal for Gallantry with Merit (Irish: An Bonn Míleata Calmachta le Tuillteanas) 1944: 1944–present
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Medal of Honor 1863: Congress made the Medal of Honor a permanent decoration. On March 3, Medals of Honor were authorized for officers of the Army (37th Congress, Third Session, 12 Stat. 751). The Secretary of War first presented the Medal of Honor to six Union Army volunteers on March 25, 1863 in his office.
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor Recipients. The President, in the name of Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation's bravest Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861.
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Medal of Honor There are two distinct protocols for awarding the Medal of Honor. The first and most common is nomination and approval through the chain of command of the service member. The second method is nomination by a member of the U.S. Congress, generally at the request of a constituent.
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Medal of Honor Recipients The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient or, in the case of posthumous awards, to next of kin, by the President of the United States. Due to its high status, the medal has special protection under U.S. law. The medal is frequently called the Congressional Medal of Honor, stemming from its award by the Department of Defense in the name of Congress..
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History of the Order The Purple Heart is also awarded posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. It is specifically a combat decoration. The original Purple Heart was established by George Washington in 1782, and was known as the Badge of Military Merit.
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Commendation Medal For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star Medal, a Commendation Medal with V Device or Combat V (Navy/Marine) is awarded; the V device may be authorized for wear on the service and suspension ribbon of the medal to denote valor.
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List of Medal of Honor recipients During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were received and since 1978 a further 23 awards have been presented. Of the total of 258 awards. 172 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 57 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF.
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List of living Medal of Honor recipients There are currently 79 living recipients of the Medal of Honor. It is the United States military's highest decoration. Of the 79 living recipients 11 earned their Medals of Honor in World War II. 11 received them for actions in the Korean War. 54 were earned in the Vietnam War. Three were in the War in Afghanistan. Five earned their medal while serving in the U.S. Air Force. 51 were in the U.S. Army.
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List of living Medal of Honor recipients Of the 71 living recipients, four earned their Medals of Honor in World War II, five in the Korean War, 51 in the Vietnam War, and 11 in the War in Afghanistan. Two earned their medal while serving in the U.S. Air Force, 50 in the U.S. Army, 12 in the U.S. Marine Corps, and seven in the U.S. Navy.
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List of Medal of Honor recipients Additions and changes to the list of recipients of the medal since the 1979 have been regularly published by the Congressional research Service. The first Army Medal of Honor was awarded to Private Jacob Parrott during the American Civil War for his role in the Great Locomotive Chase.