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How many medal of honor winners were there in World War 2?
There were somewhere between 432-450 Medals of Honor awarded for WWII.
How many US soldiers received a medal of Honor for the Wounded knee massacre?
20 CMH were awarded
How many bronze stars awarded in World War 2?
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.
What were Joshua Chamberlains achievements?
Joshua Chamberlains had many achievements. He earned the Medal of Honor for his service during the Civil War, he was Governor, and he was a professor.
Who was most decorated soldier of world war 2?
For many years Audie Murphy was recognized as the most decorated US soldier of WWII. Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross, the two highest American medals, among a total of 33 decorations, including five from France and one from Belgium. Most of Murphy's service was as an enlisted man, though his Medal of Honor came after he accepted a battlefield commission and was commanding a company in the 15th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division. Murphy finished the war as a captain.Some contend today that Major Matt Urban was the most decorated soldier. All of Urban's service was as an officer. However, Urban did not earn a Distinguished Service Cross, and his Medal of Honor was not awarded until 1980. Urban served with the 60th Infantry of the 9th Infantry Division.
Who was the general in the civil war who was awarded the medal of honor?
Many Generals were awarded the Medal of Honor for the Civil War. Two were General Arthur MacArthur and Joshua Chamberlain.
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 medals of honor were given out in the gulf war?
no medals of honor were issued for the gulf war. However in April of 1991, 55 days after the cease fire was declared, Freddie Stowers was posthumously issued a medal of honor for service in WWI.
How many are awarded Ellis Island medal of honor so far?
74
How many blacks were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War?
16
How many Latinos have received medal of honor?
41 Hispanics have been awarded the MOH
How many times can a general be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor?
As many times as he can earn it. However, the Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) was never been awarded more than twice. The vast majority of CMOH recipients receive it posthumously (after death).
How many Eagle scouts also were awarded the Congrestial Medal of Honor in Vietnam?
433 trp
How many Canadians have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
A total of 61 have been so honored.
How many medal of honor winners were there in World War 2?
There were somewhere between 432-450 Medals of Honor awarded for WWII.
As of 11 January 2007 how many Marines have won the Medal of Honor?
The Medal has been awarded to 295 Marines a total of 297 times.
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.
