As of now, four Eagle Scouts have received the Medal of Honor. These individuals are recognized for their extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism in military service. The Eagle Scout rank is a significant achievement in the Boy Scouts of America, and these honorees exemplify the values instilled in scouting.
As of 2021, 989 Eagle Scouts have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Eagle Scout award is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America, while the Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
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There were 96 recipients of the US Medal of Honor in WWI.
Eight Eagle Scouts were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II:Aquilla J. DyessRobert Edward FemoyerEugene B. FluckeyCharles P. Murray, Jr.Mitchell PaigeBenjamin L. SalomonJay Zeamer, Jr.Arlo OlsenLeo K. Thorsness and Thomas Norris were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.Charles P. Murray, Jr. - is not an Eagle Scout - but was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 1971 (see related link).
No, but many have been Scouts.
181 NASA astronauts were involved in Scouting, and 39 are Eagle Scouts
The BSA has not released any data on Eagle Scouts by age.
About 10.
About 2% of scouts make Eagle Scout
That number is unknown as it takes place in the future. Statistically, 2% of all boy scouts will achieve the rank of Eagle. It is not very many.
While specific statistics on the number of Eagle Scouts who have been sent to jail are not readily available, there have been individual cases of Eagle Scouts facing legal issues. The Eagle Scout rank is a prestigious achievement within the Boy Scouts of America, but like any group, some members may encounter legal troubles. Overall, such incidents are relatively rare and do not reflect the majority of Eagle Scouts, who uphold the values of the organization.
Because the awarding of the Medal of Honor is done by an act of Congress. The US Medal of Honor was authorized by the Congress in 1862. The first Army soldier to receive the Medal was Private Jacob Parrott.