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What branch of service created the Medal of Honor?
navy
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 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.
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.
Who was Edward Butch 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.
How many Eagle Scouts won the Medal of Honor in World War 1?
There were 96 recipients of the US Medal of Honor in WWI.
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.
