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Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt for heroic action during the Spanish American War. But the MOH was awarded nearly 100 years later!
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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 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.
What medals did Alvin York win in World War 1?
Won the Congressional Medal of Honor
Who won the congressional medal of honor by killing 20 of the enemy and forcing 132 to surrender?
Sergent Alive York
Who is the most recent Medal of Honor recipient?
It is the highest award that can be given to a member of the service 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 Congressional Medal of Honor" is the correct phrase. Quite often the "Congressional Medal of Honor" is referred to as the "CMH."
Is a medal of honor be won or earned?
The Medal of Honor is EARNED!
What US President won the Medal of Honor?
US President Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish American War in 1898. But it was awarded decades later, posthumously, by President William J. Clinton.
Who have won a Medal of Honor?
it was me every medal there was i won them and gave them to orphanage
How did Elijah of Buxton win the Newbery Medal?
it won the honor not the medal.
What 1941 NFL Player won the Medal of Honor?
Jack Lummus of the New York Giants won the Medal of Honor and was killed at Iwo Jima.
What does the Medal of Honor look like?
Honor is like that you are won and you are bright and the medal look like you are the won of your class and brightly ad ofcourse studying well...
Did Neil Armstrong receive any awards?
Neil Armstrong received the following awards: a Gold Star, Korean Service Medal, Engagement Star, Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, the Sylvanus Thayer Award, and the Collier Trophy from the National Aeronautics Association.he also won an air medal with 2 gold stars, the syngman rhee medal and a united nations service medal. Eagle scout.He won the Gold star , for he fought in the Korean War, he won the Presidents medal , and also The Goddard gold medal.
