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Meritorious Service Medal (4) Donald Joseph Hoffman (born April 24, 1952) is a former United States Air Force four-star general who served as the 7th Commander, Air Force Materiel Command . He previously served as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition from August 2005 to November 20, 2008.
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 ]
Ralph Talbot of the Marine Corps also became a flying ace and was the first Marine aviator to receive the Medal of Honor. [7] [8] Since the Medal of Honor was established, 19 recipients have received it twice, of whom 5 received both awards during World War I. [9] These 5 men were all Marines who received both the Army and Navy versions of the ...
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Former President Donald Trump lauded a wealthy donor on whom he bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom as having gotten the "better" award compared to the top military ...
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.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars criticized “flippant” comments from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, who called a civilian award “much better” than the Medal of Honor, the nation’s ...
Ernest A. Janson wearing his Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor at the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington D.C., November 11, 1921 Sergeant Major Ernest August Janson (August 17, 1878 – May 14, 1930) was a United States Marine who was highly decorated for his heroic actions in World War I. Earned both the Army and Navy Medals ...