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Marine Corps History: The Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States. In judging men for receipt of the medal, each service has established its own regulations.
In 1976 Washington was posthumously awarded the highest rank in the U.S. military, EVER. From Air Force Magazine: When Washington died, he was a lieutenant general. But as the centuries passed, this three-star rank did not seem commensurate with what he had accomplished. After all, Washington did more than defeat the British in battle.