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Thomas Edison did not receive the Medal of Honor. He did not serve in the military. Only and active duty military member may be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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,
You dont' WIN the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for Valor and Bravery
Many Generals were awarded the Medal of Honor for the Civil War. Two were General Arthur MacArthur and Joshua Chamberlain.
Absolutely. Go to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's website cmohs.org and you'll find the full list of everyone who was awarded the Medal.
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Eight Eagle Scouts were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II:Aquilla J. DyessRobert Edward FemoyerEugene B. FluckeyCharles P. Murray, Jr.Mitchell PaigeBenjamin L. SalomonJay Zeamer, Jr.Arlo OlsenLeo K. Thorsness and Thomas Norris were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.Charles P. Murray, Jr. - is not an Eagle Scout - but was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 1971 (see related link).
As of now, four Eagle Scouts have received the Medal of Honor. These individuals are recognized for their extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism in military service. The Eagle Scout rank is a significant achievement in the Boy Scouts of America, and these honorees exemplify the values instilled in scouting.
Henry Ford was the American industrialist mentioned in Mein Kampf. He was the first American awarded the supreme order of the German eagle, the highest Nazi honor, for his anti-Semitic views and support of the Nazi regime.
No. Colin Powell was a Scout "for a while" (his words) but was not an Eagle Scout. He has been awarded the Silver Buffalo, considered scouting's highest honor, which is given for outstanding service to youth on a national level.
There were 96 recipients of the US Medal of Honor in WWI.
You open with the lighting of a log with thirteen candles in it. You then hand out all ranks, merit badges, and square knot awards that have been awarded to Scouts since the last Court of Honor. You close with a non-denominational prayer.
who was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his defense of an important hill
Why was Lawrence M. Peters awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his service in Vietnam?
Thomas Edison did not receive the Medal of Honor. He did not serve in the military. Only and active duty military member may be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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,
He was awarded a medal in honor of his bravery during the war.