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     • The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded more than 3,520 Medals of Honor, including 19 second awards to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861.
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   How many recipients did the Medal of Honor have?

   • During those six months of combat for the United States in 1918, the Medal of Honor was awarded to 119 recipients, 33 of whom received the Medal of Honor posthumously. The U.S. Army had 86 recipients, the U.S. Navy had 21 recipients, the U.S. Marine Corps had 8 recipients and the U.S. Army Air Service had 4 recipients.

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   How many Medal of Honor were awarded during the Vietnam War?

   • During the Vietnam War, the United States government awarded the Medal of Honor to 239 recipients, of which 150 were posthumously awarded. The U.S. Army had 155 recipients, the U.S. Marine Corps had 57 recipients, the U.S. Navy had 15 recipients and the U.S. Air Force had 12 recipients.

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   How many medals of Honor were awarded in WW2?

   • The U.S. Army had 259 recipients, the U.S. Marine Corps had 81 recipients, the U.S. Navy had 57 recipients, the U.S. Army Air Force had 37 recipients and the U.S. Coast Guard had one recipient. Out of the total 434 Medals of Honor awarded in World War II, 1st Infantry Division soldiers received 17, of which 9 were awarded posthumously.

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   When is a Medal of Honor awarded?

   • Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented after the recipient has been killed ( posthumously ). The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded 3,471 Medals of Honor to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861.

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   Is the Medal of Honor earned or won?

   • The Medal of Honor is earned, not won—and recipients often bear a heavy burden as it symbolizes all who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Will the Museum share the stories of all recipients? Yes!

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   Why is the Medal of Honor awarded posthumously?

   • Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously. The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded more than 3,520 Medals of Honor, including 19 second awards to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Medal_of_HonorList of Medal of Honor recipients - Wikipedia

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   The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded more than 3,520 Medals of Honor, including 19 second awards to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861. [4]

4. www.army.mil › medalofhonor › statisticsStatistics | Medal of Honor | The United States Army

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   Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.

   Conflicts	Recipients
   Civil War	1522
   Indian Campaigns	426
   Korea 1871	15
   Spanish American	110

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   The President of the United States, in the name of the United States Congress, has awarded 3,471 Medals of Honor to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861. [2]

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medal_of_HonorMedal of Honor - Wikipedia

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   Each Medal of Honor recipient may have his or her name entered on the Medal of Honor Roll (10 U.S.C. § 1134a and 38 U.S.C. § 1562) so long as they qualified for the medal under modern statutory authority.

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   From Dec. 7, 1941 to V-J Day on Sept. 2, 1945, the Medal of Honor was awarded to a total of 434 recipients, 244 of whom received the Medal of Honor posthumously.

9. valor.militarytimes.com › award › 1Medal of Honor Recipients: Who Won America's Highest Honor

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   The comprehensive list of Medal of Honor recipients in every U.S. conflict from the Civil War to WW2, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror.

10. mohmuseum.org › the-medalThe Medal - National Medal of Honor Museum

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    Search for a. Medal of Honor Recipient. Our interactive database contains every Medal of Honor recipient since the award was first presented in 1863. Use the search bar to filter and sort the database by the first name, last name, service branch, and conflict. Search Database. 62. living Recipients. About the Medal of Honor. 3,519 Recipients. 19.