1 In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. 2  Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs. 3  In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree. 4  Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture. 5  Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Meyer, who left active duty last year, will be the first living Marine awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other living service members have earned the highest award for their actions in the current wars, both soldiers who served in Afghanistan: Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta and Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry.
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.