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The medal is currently in the possession of the New York Historical Society. Major General Anthony Wayne: July 26, 1779: Continental Congress: Commander at the Battle of Stony Point. The medal is currently in the possession of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution. Major Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee: September 24, 1779 ...
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.
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Gary Littrell, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, survived a four-day fight with enemy forces in April 1970 near the Cambodian border. Littrell spoke at a Veterans Day tribute at Valencia ...
The Gold Medal expresses the highest national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions. [2] The congressional practice of issuing gold medals to occasionally honor recipients began with members of the military during the American Revolution. The practice soon extended to individuals in all ...
The House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother ...
Before 1963, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with enemy or opposing foreign forces and 193 men earned the medal in this way. [25] Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for rescuing or attempting to rescue someone from drowning. [ 25 ]
It’s the equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor," Trump continued, referring to the highest military honor bestowed for valor in combat. The Medal of Honor is often mistakenly called the ...