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That is an ongoing debate. There are 2 possible answers. One was US Navy, and also the first to be interred at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery. The other was Army. He too is buried at Arlington.
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∙ 14y agoArmy Private Jacob Parrott
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Name a person who receive a medal of honor?
US Major General William J. Donovan
Does a person have to die to win the medal of honor?
No, you do not have to die to win the Medal of Honor. There have been many winners who lived through the action for which they were cited, Audie Murphy, Jimmy Doolittle to name a couple.
What is the congressional medal honor?
It is the highest award that can be given to a member of the US services for bravery in battle. Most of the service men who have been recipients of this medal have died in the course of their action. It is quite common for someone to say that a soldier "WON the Medal of Honor." This is incorrect, you don't "WIN" the Medal of Honor. It's not a contest. He was "Awarded the Medal of Honor" is the correct phrase. The name of the medal is: Medal of Honor. To call it Congressional Medal of Honor is not correct. It is awarded in the name of the Congress by the President of the United States.
Who received the first US Medal of Honor?
Members of this group during the Civil War. http://ngeorgia.com/history/raiders.html Note that the medal's name is the Medal of Honor. Congressional is not a part of the name. AnswerThe First act of heroism for which a Medal of Honor was awarded was performed on 13 February 1861 at Apache Pass, Arizona. It was to Bernard J. D. Irwin, an Army Assistant Surgeon. He did not receive the medal until 1894. The first medal of honor was awarded to Pvt Jacob Parrott of the union states in April 1865 for sneaking behind confederate lines to blow up a railroad depot
What is the name the Medal of honor recipient who earned his citation by saving life of another Medal of honor receipent?
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What country gives the Medal of Honor?
The United States has a Medal of Honor as it highest award for bravery. Other countries have a Cross of Honor or such. There may be other countries that have a medal by that name but when translated it may come out as something different.
Who is the medal of honor awarded by?
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President of the USA (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) in the name of the Congress. This is why it is sometimes referred to as "the Congressional Medal of Honor" in error,
Is there record of Bartholomew Perry of West Virginia getting the Medal of Honor in World War 2?
His name is not on the listing of Medal of Honor winners on the US Government web site. See the Related Links for "Medal of Honor Winners" to the left to validate the answer.
Which Hispanic Houstonian that won a Medal of Honor has a street after his name?
SMG Garcia
Name of person presented with medal for the first penalty in soccer?
dirk henriksson from east stirlingshire
How do you properly address a Judge?
The Honorable [first name] [last name] or Judge [first name] [last name] Speaking to the Judge in person, use Your Honor.
Who won a congressional medal of honor and an Olympic medal?
The proper answer would be ... no one. The fact is there is no award called the Congressional Medal of Honor. The proper name of the award is the Medal Of Honor.The final reason why no one would have ever won both is because one does not 'win' a Medal of Honor. It is awarded, usually posthumously, for acts of military heroism above and beyond all other acts of bravery.
