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The first US Navy Hospital Corpsman to receive the Medal of Honor was Robert H. Stanley. He received it for his part in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Other than that i am having trouble finding more information on what he did to receive the highest military merit in our nation.
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How many people of color received the Congressional Medal of Honor?
87 African-Americans have received the Medal of Honor. found on http://www.navy.mil/moh/faq.html
How many people have received the medal of honor since the civil war?
3,447 people have been awarded the Medal of Honor
How many double recipients received the medal of honor?
Nineteen
How many men received the Medal of Honor more than once?
Nineteen.
How many Latinos have received medal of honor?
41 Hispanics have been awarded the MOH
How many US soldiers received a medal of Honor for the Wounded knee massacre?
20 CMH were awarded
How many woman have received the Medal of Honor?
Only one - Dr. Mary Edwards Walker in January, 1866.
How many Jews received the Medal of Honor?
I know of two, Raymond Zussman in WWII and Jack Jacobs in Vietnam
How many medals were awarded for action on D-Day?
Many awards were given for bravery and valor during D-Day, and some were given after a soldier was killed. The Medal of Honor is the highest medal and after D-Day, four members of the military received this honor.
How many Eagle scouts also were awarded the Congrestial Medal of Honor?
As of 2021, 989 Eagle Scouts have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Eagle Scout award is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America, while the Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
Why do so many people incorrectly refer to the Medal of Honor as the Congressional Medal of Honor?
Because the awarding of the Medal of Honor is done by an act of Congress. The US Medal of Honor was authorized by the Congress in 1862. The first Army soldier to receive the Medal was Private Jacob Parrott.
How many out gay people are Medal of Honor winners?
As of 2017 no Medal of Honor winner has been openly gay.
