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Who was the youngest person to receive the congressional Medal of Honor?
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Who was the first person of hispanic heritage to receive the congressional medal of honor during World War I?
the jezebel
What award did Dr Mary Edwards Walker receive?
Congressional Medal of Honor
Who was the youngest congressional medal of honor?
Jacklyn H. Lucas who was one week past his 17th birthday when he earned the Medal of Honor.
When did Teddy Roosevelt receive the Medal of Honor?
Teddy Rosevelt was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on January 16, 2001.
Is the expert infantryman's badge the highest award you can receive in the military?
No, the highest award a military member can receive is the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Youngest person to win the Medal of Honor Ever?
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.
What is the most prestigious medal a soldier can receive?
In the US, it's the Congressional Medal of Honour.
Was Thomas Edison awarded the congressional medal of honor?
No Ediso did not receive the Medal of Honor. The last civilian to actually recieve the Medal of Honor was just about 1917. Then Congress caught up to itself and forbade civilians to recieve any more Medal's of Honor.
What special pension does the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient receive?
In 1978 Congress raised the pension to $1000/month.
Did george m cohan receive the congressional medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor is bestowed to members of the military. George M. Cohan was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1936, which is a civilian award, and is not the same as the Medal of Honor. See link below for full list of recipients:
How many times can a general be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor?
As many times as he can earn it. However, the Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) was never been awarded more than twice. The vast majority of CMOH recipients receive it posthumously (after death).
Who was the first African-American to receive the Medal of Honor?
William Carney became the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor on July 18, 1863.
