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George Armstrong Custer NEVER received the Medal of Honor. His brother Thomas did, though; TWICE!
US Major General William J. Donovan
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No, the do not receive the Medal of Honor. The Dickens award is the decoration given to animals.
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Sergeant William Carney was the first African-American to receive the Medal of Honor
Thomas Edison did not receive the Medal of Honor. He did not serve in the military. Only and active duty military member may be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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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.
Teddy Rosevelt was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on January 16, 2001.
In the US, it's the Congressional Medal of Honour.