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Various sources say it is a total of 22. The link has the citations of seven of the Corpsmen, four on Iwo Jima and three on Okinawa.
Since 1862, 294 Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor, according to the official website: http://www.medalofhonor.com/recipients/marines.html
In addition read HEROES: US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Winners, by Mark Cerasini. New York, NY: Berkley Publishing, May 2002. 374 pp. $26.95. ISBN: 0-425-18159-6. Author Mark Cerasini tells the stories of the US Marine Corps recipients of the Medal of Honor from the American Revolution to the first Gulf War. There has been at least one awarded in the Iraq War.
22 Navy Hospital Corpsmen have indeed received the Medal of Honor since the formation of the Hospital Corps in 1898. Of 14 enlisted Medal of Honor recipients in the Navy during WWII, 7 were Corpsmen. Corpsmen make up 3% of the Navy and Marine Corps. Per capita, the Navy Hospital Corps is the most decorated segment of the United States Military.
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How many navy chiefs have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award a member of the United States military can earn. Since the award was first given out, 44 Navy Chiefs have won the medal through World War II.
How many Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Honor winners were there on Iwo Jima?
25
Was Dorie Miller awarded the Medal of Honor?
No he was not, but he did get awarded the navy cross which is the secord highest medal in the navy. Sincerly Reaper7924 To make it confusing, when Miller was awarded the Navy Cross it was the third highest decoration. The Distinguished Service Cross was second. After WWII the order was changed. Some historians contend that had Miller been white, he would have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
Can the Congressional Medal of Honor be won more than once?
Yes. Nineteen men have received the Medal twice. Five of these men received both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for the same action, fourteen earned the Medal in two different actions on two different occasions. All five instances of the award of both Medals for the same action occurred in WWI. The US 2nd Infantry Division in that war had one Brigade of Marines and one Brigade of soldiers, and this led to the duplication. No one has earned the Medal twice since WWI, but it is possible.
Who was the first hispanic to received the medal of honor for bravery while in the u.s. navy during the civil war?
John Ortega
What does it mean to get an award poshumosly?
You were given the award after your death. i.e. the Navy SEAL that earned the Medal of Honor but was killed in the act. He was awarded the Medal of Honor Posthumously.
Did chesty puller earned the medal of honor?
Yes, Chesty Puller earned five Navy Crosses for his heroic actions during his military career, but he did not earn the Medal of Honor. He is one of the most decorated Marines in history, known for his leadership and bravery in combat.
How many medals did Gregory boyington get?
Assuming that the Department of the Navy gave him everything he earned, I believe he earned: Medal of Honor; Navy Cross; Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; American Defense Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (I would guess three or four battle stars); American Campaign Medal; WWII Victory Medal. After the fact the services created a POW Medal which could be awarded retroactively, so he would have earned that, too.
What branch of service created the Medal of Honor?
navy
What rate in the navy has the most medal of honor recipeints?
The rate in the Navy with the most Medal of Honor recipients is the rate of Hospital Corpsman, commonly known as Navy Medics. Hospital Corpsman have earned more Medals of Honor than any other rate in the Navy due to their bravery and selflessness in providing medical care under fire. They often work alongside Marines, putting their own lives at risk to save others on the battlefield.
What branch of service created the original medal of honor?
navy
How many navy chiefs have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award a member of the United States military can earn. Since the award was first given out, 44 Navy Chiefs have won the medal through World War II.
What are the release dates for Medal of Honor History of Heroes - 2013 Navy SEAL 2-19?
Medal of Honor History of Heroes - 2013 Navy SEAL 2-19 was released on: USA: 31 October 2012
How many Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Honor winners were there on Iwo Jima?
25
When was the medal of honor first issued?
The US Medal of Honor was created in 1862 (First by the US Navy). It was issued shortly thereafter during the American Civil War, 1861-1865.
Who was Edward o'hare?
He was a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy who was awarded the Medal of Honor and was the first Navy Ace of World War II.
Was Dorie Miller awarded the Medal of Honor?
No he was not, but he did get awarded the navy cross which is the secord highest medal in the navy. Sincerly Reaper7924 To make it confusing, when Miller was awarded the Navy Cross it was the third highest decoration. The Distinguished Service Cross was second. After WWII the order was changed. Some historians contend that had Miller been white, he would have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
