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The Congressional Medal of Honor was established by congress in July of 1862, and signed into law by Abraham Lincoln. The bill to establish the medal was introduced by Senator Henry Wilson of Massachusetts in February 1862.
This was actually the second Medal of Honor bill Lincoln had signed, for in December 1861 Senator James W. Grimes of Iowa introduced a bill to authorize a Medal of Honor for the navy. This bill was passed December 21, 1861. There have been 3,449 recipients of this high honor since its inception. (As of 5 January,2011)
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Cardenas Medal of Honor was created in 1900.
When was IEEE Medal of Honor created?
IEEE Medal of Honor was created in 1917.
When was Medal of Honor created?
Medal of Honor was created on 1862-07-12.
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Ellis Island Medal of Honor was created in 1986.
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Medal of Honor Memorial - Indianapolis - was created in 1999.
When was Actors Fund Medal of Honor created?
Actors Fund Medal of Honor was created in 1910.
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Medal of Honor of ARKBK was created on 2010-06-01.
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Congressional Space Medal of Honor was created on 1969-09-29.
When was Medal of Honor Original Soundtrack Recording created?
Medal of Honor Original Soundtrack Recording was created in 1999-11.
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.
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 created the civil war medal of honor?
The Medal of Honor was authorized by an act of the US Congress in 1862. It was created and fabricated by a Philadelphia, PA. jeweler.
