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What soldier received the first American medal of honor in World War 1?
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Who was the first enlisted marine to receive the medal of honor in World War 2?
Sgt Clyde A. Thompson
What war was the first Hispanic person to win the congressional medal of honor?
Joseph H. Decastro
Who was awarded VC first?
In 1857, during the Crimean War, Queen Victoria ordered a new honor for bravery and valor. She commanded that all of the crosses be made from two cannons captured from the Russians at the Siege of Sevastopol, although this wasn't always done. It was first awarded to over a hundred people in one ceremony on June 26 of 1857. The first dude standing in line was Charles Davis Lucas.
Who was the first african-american civil war soldier to receive the congressional medal honor?
William Carney was the first African-American recipient for his actions on July 18, 1863 at Fort Wagner, S.C. as a member of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War
When was the first medal of honor?
The US Medal of Honor was created in 1862, during the American Civil War 1861-1865. It was awarded shortly thereafter during the war.
What war did William carney win the medal of honor?
Sergeant William Carney was the first black soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This was during the Civil War.
Who has won the Medal of Honor?
3,468 medals have been awarded sence the first one during the Civil War.
Black man awarded the medal of honor during the Korean war?
Private First Class William Thompson
Who was the first African congressional medal of honor winner?
William Harvey Carney was the first African American to perform an action for which a Medal of Honor was awarded, but Robert Blake was the first African American to actually receive the Medal.
What war was Medal of Honor created?
The Medal of Honor was first given out during the Civil War. Lincoln was the one to award the first medal.
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 time was the first medal of honor given?
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862 during the American Civil War. It was the first medal the US Military created.
The first congressional medal of honor was awarded to?
Civil War Private Jacob Parrott for his part in the Andrew's Raid
What is the oldest medal of honor game?
The first Medal of Honor was just called medal of honor
Who was awarded the first medal of honor in World War 2?
This question has no easy answer. The USA officially entered WWII on Dec 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Fifteen (15) Medals of Honor were awarded simultaneously to many Commanders of the battleships that were destroyed (most, if not all were killed).John Finn for Pearl Harbor attack
How many honor cross of the German mother were awarded during 1933 to 1939?
not many ... they were first awarded in 1939!
