The Purple Heart is awarded for "Being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces". See the related link for more information
The Purple Heart Medal, awarded for combatants injured as a result of enemy action.
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is awarded 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".
A medal is awarded in Skeleton for lowest time.
i think they are awarded for each medal... i think they are awarded for each medal...
The Spingarn Medal is awarded at the annual convention of the NAACP.
The Bronze Star with V device is awarded for acts of valor or heroism in a combat zone. It is a prestigious military decoration presented to individuals who have demonstrated bravery and courage under fire.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor awarded to American citizens. She was awarded it for her achievements in art.
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.
The US Medal of Honor is awarded to those who distinguish themselves "conspicuously" by gallantry and intrepidity.
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President of the USA (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) in the name of the Congress. This is why it is sometimes referred to as "the Congressional Medal of Honor" in error,
No, the medal is a gift from his country.
if you are talking about someone from a movie its forrest gump and he got it for saving his fellow troops and commanding officer