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A total of 131 Medals of Honor were awarded for acts of bravery during the Korean War.
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There are approximately 4700 medals given out overall in the 3 catagories (Gold, Silver & Bronze), which means that approximately 14,100 medals are awarded during the Olympiad.
NO Medals of Honor were awarded during the Mexican War (1840's) , as the MOH was not created until 1862 during the American Civil War.
3,468 medals have been awarded sence the first one during the Civil War.
Because their acts and performance were above and beyond the call of duty,
612 includes 4 for relay teams
General Winfield Scott served the US Army during the War of 1812, and was the Commanding General of the US Army when the American Civil War started in 1861. Prior to 1862, the US awarded no medals to the military. He was retired shortly before the First Medal of Honor was awarded. But he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
Your DD-214 will have all awards and medals that you have been awarded, however you can submit a request for records through your local VA, but it is a process. You should maintain all documents from your time in service most copies will not be available for reproduction.
Three Silver Stars and 5 Bronze stars were awarded to crew members ofthe Canon during the Vietnamese Conflict.
The total number of Bronze Star Medals awarded during World War 2 is unknown. The 82nd Airborne alone was awarded 2,478 Bronze Stars. The medal was created in 1944.
432 Medals of Honor were awarded in WWII, but long after the end of the war, a group of 10 or so black WWII soldiers (some posthumously) were added to that number. They were given lesser awards because during the war the US Army was segregated, and as a result, no black Americans were awarded the MOH.