0
What did Alvin york do to receive that congressional Medal of Honor?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
The proper name of the medal is simply the Medal of Honor- no Congressional. The citation for his medal read: "After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns."
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Did Alvin York do to receive the Congressional medal of honor?
York destroyed several German machine-gun nests and charged a German position with only a pistol
What did Alvin york do to to receive the congressional medal of honor?
York destroyed several German machine-gun nests and charged a German position with only a pistol
What is the most prestigious medal a soldier can receive?
In the US, it's the Congressional Medal of Honour.
What medals did Alvin York win in World War 1?
Won the Congressional Medal of Honor
When did Teddy Roosevelt receive the Medal of Honor?
Teddy Rosevelt was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on January 16, 2001.
Was Thomas Edison awarded the congressional medal of honor?
No Ediso did not receive the Medal of Honor. The last civilian to actually recieve the Medal of Honor was just about 1917. Then Congress caught up to itself and forbade civilians to recieve any more Medal's of Honor.
What award did Dr Mary Edwards Walker receive?
Congressional Medal of Honor
Did george m cohan receive the congressional medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor is bestowed to members of the military. George M. Cohan was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1936, which is a civilian award, and is not the same as the Medal of Honor. See link below for full list of recipients:
When was Congressional Space Medal of Honor created?
Congressional Space Medal of Honor was created on 1969-09-29.
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.
Who was the first person of hispanic heritage to receive the congressional medal of honor during World War I?
the jezebel
He was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his defense of an important hill?
who was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his defense of an important hill
