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At the ceremony, the President awarded the Medal of Honor to three living veterans, and 21 other veterans received the honor posthumously. Read more details on today's recipients here. President Barack Obama awarded 24 Medals of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, March 18, 2014.
Here's How You're Told By The President You've Been Awarded The Nation's Highest Award For Bravery. 1  Jun.  Being awarded the Medal of Honor is a rare occasion these days. The nation's highest military award for bravery has been conferred just 15 times after more than a decade of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many recipients lose their lives in the act that the award recognizes. But some, like Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter â who will receive the medal on June 19 â survive and learn from the president that they are being given the highest possible recognition for their courage.