King Louis
Hoover dam (Boulder) was named in honor of Pres. Herbert W. Hoover.
It is named in honor of Major General Samuel D. Sturgis, US Army
Inverse ! The chemical element seaborgium is named in the honor of the chemist Glenn Seaborg.
The colony of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I, she was called "The Virgin Queen".
Military personal who received medal of honor.
The Brownlow Medal was named in honor of Charles Brownlow, who was a former Geelong footballer and Australian rules football administrator.
There is no record of a person named John McClain receiving the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government and is typically awarded to members of the armed forces for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
Many airports are named after notable persons, such as past presidents or aviators. Additionally, airports might be named after the city or region they are located in or nearby. Some airports are named after geographical features or historical events as well.
US Navy WWII Ace and Medal of Honor winner Edward "Butch" O'Hare.
Andy and the Lion did not win a Caldecott Medal. It was named an Honor Book in 1939.
The most recent living person to receive the Medal of Honor is retired U.S. Navy Seal Thomas R. Norris. He received the Medal of Honor on March 6th 1976 for actions performed from April 10th 1972 to April 14th 1972.
The Newbery Medal is awarded to the best children's book of the year as selected by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA). It is named in honor of 19th Century bookseller John Newbery.
I believe a Liberty Ship or assault troop transport was named in her honor. She was honored on a postage stamp in I believe l948
One book is named the winner each year. The committee may, if they wish, nominate a number of honor books.
O'HareAns 2 -Chicago's airport was named after Lt Commander Edward (Butch ) O'Hare, the U.S. Navy's first flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II.A US Navy destroyer was also named in Butch's honor.The airport displays a Grumman Wildcat in his memory at the west end of Terminal 2
Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 1998; named Professional Engineer of the Year by the New York Society of Professional Engineers, 2000.