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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.
When was Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr created?
Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr was created in 2010-11.
Why was Buffalo Bill given a medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society only lists his Medal as being for "gallantry in action."
What is a medal with a color in it?
The Purple Heart Medal, awarded for combatants injured as a result of enemy action.
When was Air Force Combat Action Medal created?
Air Force Combat Action Medal was created on 2007-03-15.
What is wounded police medal?
There is not a specific medal for a police officer wounded in action. The governor of a state or mayor of a city may choose to bestow a Medal of Honor or Medal of Valor on a police officer wounded in the line of duty, but there is not a specific one given solely to these brave officers.
Can the Congressional Medal of Honor be won more than once?
Yes. Nineteen men have received the Medal twice. Five of these men received both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for the same action, fourteen earned the Medal in two different actions on two different occasions. All five instances of the award of both Medals for the same action occurred in WWI. The US 2nd Infantry Division in that war had one Brigade of Marines and one Brigade of soldiers, and this led to the duplication. No one has earned the Medal twice since WWI, but it is possible.
What is police wounded?
There is not a specific medal for a police officer wounded in action. The governor of a state or mayor of a city may choose to bestow a Medal of Honor or Medal of Valor on a police officer wounded in the line of duty, but there is not a specific one given solely to these brave officers.
What is a purple medal?
A purple medal would be the Purple Heart that is given in the US Military to people who have been wounded or killed in action.
When did Joseph Henderson - Medal of Honor - die?
Joseph Henderson - Medal of Honor - died in 1938.
When did Peter Howard - Medal of Honor - die?
Peter Howard - Medal of Honor - died in 1875.
When did James Avery - Medal of Honor - die?
James Avery - Medal of Honor - died in 1898.
