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Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [10] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Presented to Washington March 21, 1790 and currently resides at the Boston Public Library. [1] See also: Washington Before Boston Medal. Major General Horatio Gates. November 4, 1777. Continental Congress. Victor in Saratoga campaign. The medal is currently in the possession of the New York Historical Society.
Cable will be one of 724 youths from across the nation to receive, in front of the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Award Gold Medal. “To go to the nation’s capital, with my family, as guests ...
Gary Burnell Beikirch (August 29, 1947 – December 26, 2021) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War. A combat medic, Beikirch was awarded the medal for exposing himself to intense fire in order to rescue and treat the wounded, and ...
A Bronze medal should not be confused with a bronze duplicate of a gold medal. Bronze duplicates of gold medals are sometimes offered for sale by the U.S. Mint. Bronze medals are rarely awarded: In 1900, Congress directed that a gold medal be made for First Lieutenant Frank H. Newcomb, and to each of his officers a silver medal, and to each ...
United States Congress. First awarded. 1776. Total recipients. 184. The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest and highest civilian award in the United States, alongside the Presidential Medal of Freedom. [1] It is bestowed by vote of the United States Congress. The Gold Medal seeks to impart the highest expression of national appreciation for ...
Morris was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on January 7, 1942. In 1959 Morris joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard and soon after joined the active duty United States Army. In 1961, Morris became one of the first US Army soldiers to qualify as a Green Beret at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [1] [2] He twice volunteered for tours in South Vietnam.
Franklin Douglas "Doug" Miller (January 27, 1945–June 30, 2000) was a United States Army Special Forces staff sergeant during the Vietnam War who was awarded the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions above and beyond the call of duty on January 5, 1970. He was also awarded a Silver Star, two ...