Congressional Space Medal of Honor Congressional Space Medal of Honor The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969 to recognize "any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and mankind." The highest award given by NASA, it is awarded by the President of the United States in Congress's name on recommendations from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The award is a separate decoration from the Medal of Honor, which is a military award for extreme bravery and gallantry
Military Order of the Dragon U. S. A. Vice-Presidents—Rear-Admiral George C. Remey, U. S. N.; George Richards, U. S. Marine Corps, Registrar—Major Henry Leonard, U. S. Marine Corps. Secretary and Treasurer—Col. Henry O. S. Heistand, U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C. 1916 President, Secretary and Treasurer, Col. HOS Heistand, USA Army, Fort Myer, Va. China Relief Expedition Medal China Campaign Medal Military Order of the Carabao Military Order of the Dragon The Military Order of the Dragon. The purpose was to record the history and conserve the memory of the military campaign in China in the year 1900. Provision being made for admitting