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Who was the only woman to have ever received the Medal of Honor?
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Was martin Luther king ever given the meadl of honor?
He received a number of awards, including the New York City Medal of Honor and the Congressional Gold Medal. The Medal of Honor (often erroneously called the Congressional Medal of Honor) that we award to soldiers who display incredible valor during battle (often at the cost of their own life) is absolutely NOT anything that was awarded to Dr. King, nor was he even eligible for it, having never served in the military, let alone combat. The unfortunate similarity of medal designations has caused much confusion in the past and probably isn't going to stop anytime soon, since most people know virtually nothing about military medals.
Black people who have received Medal of Honor?
Technically speaking, no one has ever won the Medal of Honor. Hundreds of brave American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have received the highest award for valor that our nation can bestow since its creation during the Civil War (except airmen, since air warfare didn't come about until WWI). During World War 2, none of the Medal of Honor recipients were African-American. I stress that it was during the war that no African Americans received the Medal of Honor. According to the US military history archives, the US government sought to rectify the situation in the 1990s under President William J. Clinton. After searching the records of thousands of service personnel, ten candidates met the criteria for receiving the Medal. It also took an Act of Congress to award these Medals of Honor, as a statute of limitations had been reached. Of the ten citations for "valor above and beyond the call of duty", seven men were chosen to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions. By the time the Medals were to be presented, however, only one man was still alive. The President decided to award the remaining six Medals posthumously (after death). The only living African American recipient of the Medal of Honor was 1st LT Vernon J. Baker, and he received his Medal of Honor from President Clinton on 13 January 1997. The Medals of Honor for the deceased recipients were awarded to surviving family members, as is the protocol for a posthumous medal.Edits:The ten candidates that were selected for the Medal of Honor had originally received the Distinguished Service Cross. After the government inquiry, it was deemed that their actions should have resulted in the Medal of Honor being awarded. In 1993, the US Army had commissioned a study into racial discrimination in awarding medals during WWII.1st LT Vernon Baker died at the age of 90 from brain cancer on 13 July 2010. Following protocol for Medal of Honor recipients, his body was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. (Source: Wikipedia)
How is the Medal of Honor awarded?
The language governing the award calls for "conspicous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual combat with an opposing armed force".
How many US Marines have ever won multiple medals of honor?
A total of 3,468 since it was created.the medal of honor has been given to 3,409 men and women
Did civilians ever win the congressional medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded only for military service, not for civilian service. Civilians do not win it. The Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the hight civilian honors given in the US. Now, it may be possible that the Congressional Medal Honor has been given by mistake a few times or to civilians who took heroic actions during a war they were officially not a part of. While most erroneous medals were revoked, it seems that a few civilians did get to keep theirs since they were in some paramilitary organization and did what would be considered heroic military service.
Did General Custer ever receive the Medal of Honor?
George Armstrong Custer NEVER received the Medal of Honor. His brother Thomas did, though; TWICE!
Has a guard dog ever received the Medal of Honor?
No, guard dogs have not received the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for acts of valor and bravery during combat. However, dogs have received other military honors and commendations for their service and sacrifice.
What is the best Medal of Honor game ever?
Medal of Honor Heroes 1 on PSP game system.
How many animals have ever earned the Medal of Honor?
None
Did Mary walker win any awards in her life?
yes, Mary Edwards Walker won the Medal of Honor for her amazing service. She was and still is the only woman to have ever won it
Have any women ever earned the US Medal of Honor?
Yes. Mary Edwards Walker
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.
Was martin Luther king ever given the meadl of honor?
He received a number of awards, including the New York City Medal of Honor and the Congressional Gold Medal. The Medal of Honor (often erroneously called the Congressional Medal of Honor) that we award to soldiers who display incredible valor during battle (often at the cost of their own life) is absolutely NOT anything that was awarded to Dr. King, nor was he even eligible for it, having never served in the military, let alone combat. The unfortunate similarity of medal designations has caused much confusion in the past and probably isn't going to stop anytime soon, since most people know virtually nothing about military medals.
Has anyone ever been awarded the congressional medal of honor twice?
I believe only President Theodore Roosevelt has.
Has a California National Guard Soldier ever won the Medal Of Valor?
I know of one. Reginald B. Desiderio was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Ca National Guard Medal of Valor for his actions in Korea.
Who was eldest woman ever to win an Olympic medal?
She was 84 and she won Gold in the 100m
What Medal of Honor is the highest award ever given by the US Government?
The highest US Military Medal is the Medal of Honor (Each US Armed Service has their own). The highest medals awarded by the US Government are the US Congressional Gold Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They are of equal rank.
