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The commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa (CG USAREUR-AF) [a] was formerly known as the commander-in-chief of United States Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR). [ b ] Prior to 8 May 1945 the official title was Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army .
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients (1 C, ... This page was last edited on 15 September 2013, ... Recipients of the Medal of Honor by branch of service.
Seven service members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq; five from the Army, one from the Marine Corps and one from the Navy. Paul Ray Smith was the first to receive it for his actions on April 4, 2003, when he held enemy forces back, allowing other wounded soldiers to be evacuated to safety.
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: Humanitarian Service Medal: Army Service Ribbon: Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Kuwait Liberation Medal Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (27 March 2023) [23]
The president typically presents the Medal of Honor at a formal ceremony intended to represent the gratitude of the American people, with posthumous presentations made to the primary next of kin. [20] [21] [22] As of September 2023, there have been 3,536 Medals of Honor awarded, with over 40% awarded for actions during the American Civil War. [11]
The first such single service award was issued during the Spanish–American War by the Revenue Cutter Service to honor the actions of the vessel USRC Hudson during the Battle of Cárdenas. The last single service award was issued in 1960 when Congress authorized the awarding of the Four Chaplains' Medal recognizing the Four Chaplains who died ...
Gary Lee Littrell (born October 26, 1944) is a retired United States Army command sergeant major who, while serving as an adviser to Army of the Republic of Vietnam's Ranger units during the Vietnam War, acted with extraordinary courage during a four-day siege on his battalion, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Vietnam Service Medal with five Service stars Army Service Ribbon: Army Overseas Service Ribbon: Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class National Order of Merit (France) (Commander) Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold (Germany) Carabobo Star (Venezuela) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)