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Staff Sergeant Archie Van Winkle, USMCR, born in Juneau. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on 2 November 1950 as a Platoon Sergeant in the Korean War. He had served in WWII as a radio operator-gunner with the Marine Air Wing in the Solomons and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1952. He served in Vietnam where he won two Bronze Stars and attained the rank of Colonel before retiring to Ketchikan in 1974. He died there on 22 May 1986. Other personal awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
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Do you render a salute to people with a Purple Heart?
Only if they outrank you. In the US, only a Medal of Honor winner is entitled to a salute.
Medal of Honor heros for Wii?
yes medal of honor heros2 is for wii ( only heros2 )
How do you wear the medal of honor on acu's?
On any appropriate uniform, the Medal of Honor is a medal worn only around the neck.
Why was Buffalo Bill given a medal of honor?
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society only lists his Medal as being for "gallantry in action."
When was Edison awarded the Medal of Honor?
Thomas Edison did not receive the Medal of Honor. He did not serve in the military. Only and active duty military member may be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Who was the only woman to have ever received the Medal of Honor?
Ann Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 11, 1865
Can animals receive the Medal of Honor?
No, the do not receive the Medal of Honor. The Dickens award is the decoration given to animals.
Has anyone received both the Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom?
To date. only one person has been awarded BOTH the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. General James H. Doolittle
Hispanics awarded the medal of honor?
Only awesome guys get it.
Is Medal of Honor 2010 available for ps2?
No, the latest installment of Medal of Honor will only be available on PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360.
Who was the only Oscar winner to win an Olympic medal?
Johnny Weismuller
Who has won the Medal of Honor twice?
The US Medal of Honor has been awarded twice to nineteen people.
