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I have never heard of anyone refusing the nation;s highest military award. Why would anyone? It is an award not easily qualified for, it has vast prestige, it has a lifetime pension attached to it, puts the recipient in a select group of persons, and affords the person large numbers of military "perks" like automatic burial in Arlington National Cemetery, guaranteed slot for dependents in US service academies, free space-available flight on US aircraft, etc.,etc.,etc.
Most people do not get the choice to refuse the Medal of Honor as the majority of the time it is awarded POST-MORTOM. Among the ones that were awarded to people that were still living at the time, Carlos Hathcock did refuse to be recommended for the Medal Of Honor.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, but there are plenty of them who never had the opportunity to do so.
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∙ 13y agoUSMC Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock refused the recommendation for the Medal Of Honor.
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∙ 14y agoThere are nineteen (19) US Military that have been awarded two (2) MOH. None are currently living. General George Armstrong Custer's brother was a two-time MOH recipient.
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What does it mean to be given a Medal of Honor?
If a person is given a medal of honor, that is an expression of appreciation for a heroic act that this person has performed.
Does Buzz Aldrin have the Medal of Honor?
The medal of honor is given to combat soldiers only. They were given the public highest medals.
What is a posthumous medal of honor?
A medal of honor given posthumously refers to recipients receiving this award after death
Why was Buffalo Bill given a medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society only lists his Medal as being for "gallantry in action."
What medal was Irving Berlin given by the president of the US?
medal of honor
What war was Medal of Honor created?
The Medal of Honor was first given out during the Civil War. Lincoln was the one to award the first medal.
What time was the first medal of honor given?
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862 during the American Civil War. It was the first medal the US Military created.
Is the Medal of Honor the highest award given by the US Government?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award that a member of the US Military can be awarded.
Can animals receive the Medal of Honor?
No, the do not receive the Medal of Honor. The Dickens award is the decoration given to animals.
What is the highest honor that can be earned while serving in the us military?
The highest award US military personnel can receive is the Medal of Honor
How many people have received the medal of honor since the civil war?
3,447 people have been awarded the Medal of Honor
Lindbergh received a Medal Of Honor from what country?
Charles Lindbergh who was awarded by the USA a Medal of Honor, received from NAZI GERMANY before the start of WWII their equivalent of the US Medal of Honor.
