What is the Medal of Honor?

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.

Who are the foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients?

List of foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients 1 American Civil War (A-M) Edward Brown, Jr. 2 American Civil War (N-Z) 3 Indian Wars. Thomas H. Gay 4 Korean Expedition 5 Spanish–American War 6 Samoan Civil War 7 Philippine–American War 8 Boxer Rebellion 9 Occupation of Veracruz 10 World War I

Who is the next of kin to receive the Medal of Honor?

The Medal of Honor is presented by the President on behalf of, and in the name of, the Congress. Since 1980, nearly all Medal of Honor recipients—or in the case of posthumous awards, the next of kin—have been personally decorated by the president. Since 1941, more than half of the Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously.

Who was the first father and son to receive the Medal of Honor?

Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and Douglas MacArthur are the first father and son to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The only other such pairing is Theodore Roosevelt (awarded in 2001) and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Five pairs of brothers have received the Medal of Honor: John and William Black, in the American Civil War.

Receiving the Medal of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the American Military and personally presented by the President of the United States.

Who wears the Medal of Honor around his neck?

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia wears the Medal of Honor around his neck before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange… The Medal of Honor rests on a flag beside a SEAL trident during preparations for an award ceremony for Lt. Michael P. Murphy October 2, 2007 in…

How long does it take to receive the Medal of Honor?

Receiving the Medal of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the American Military and personally presented by the President of the United States. Because of the need for accuracy the recommendation process can take in excess of 18 months with intense scrutiny every step of the way. The following charts demonstrate this process.

What is the Army Medal of Honor recommendation process?

The following organizations and individuals play key roles in the Army Medal of Honor recommendation process: Submits award recommendation that meets the two year submission time limit to Department of the Army Human Resources Command