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The only U.S. President to earn the Medal of Honor was Theodore Roosevelt, for leading a daring charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba on July 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. It was awarded by President Bill Clinton on January 16, 2001.
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No, no recipient of the Medal of Honor has become President of the United States. However, several Presidents have served in the military and have been awarded other prestigious military honors. For example, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, and President George H. W. Bush was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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How did that Medal of Honor winner die?
He is died
Who was the first medal of honor winner in the air force?
Go to the Medal of Honor web site. You can find out there.
How many out gay people are Medal of Honor winners?
As of 2017 no Medal of Honor winner has been openly gay.
Who salutes wearers of Medal of Honor?
A Medal of Honor winner is entitled to a salute from everyone, even those that hold a superior rank.
What medal was Irving Berlin given by the president of the US?
medal of honor
A winner of the Medal of Honor who would not fight on the sabbath?
Sgt Elvin York
Who famous was born in ridgewood NJ?
Medal of Honor winner Thomas McGuire.
Who is the medal of honor awarded by?
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President of the USA (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) in the name of the Congress. This is why it is sometimes referred to as "the Congressional Medal of Honor" in error,
Who was the first African congressional medal of honor winner?
William Harvey Carney was the first African American to perform an action for which a Medal of Honor was awarded, but Robert Blake was the first African American to actually receive the Medal.
What does the President call Medal of Honor recipients?
Whatever he or she chooses.
Is Clarence Eugene Sasser the medal of honor winner still alive?
Yes he is. He is aged 64
What Medal of Honor is the highest award ever given by the US Government?
The highest US Military Medal is the Medal of Honor (Each US Armed Service has their own). The highest medals awarded by the US Government are the US Congressional Gold Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They are of equal rank.
