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      • The central motif is an allegory in which Columbia, in the form of the goddess Minerva uses the shield of the republic to put down the figure of Discord, plainly a reference to the unfolding split in our nation. The design is encircled by 34 stars, representing the states of the Union at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War.
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    The First Navy Medal of Honor. Although the Navy Medal of Honor is this country’s oldest military medal, it might not be the first. George Washington commissioned a “Badge for Military Merit”...

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    Navy, Marine Corps & Coast Guard Medal of Honor. Presently, there are three variations of the Medal of Honor. Steeped with symbolism, the Medal has become a historic symbol of our nation’s bravest. Out of respect for those who have earned it, its appearance has remained largely unaltered in over 150 years.

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    Feb 26, 2016 · Heritage Medal of Honor. Like a ship's crest, the symbolism behind a physical medal associated with an award in America's Navy isn't represented by a single element, but is instead the combination of many extraordinary components.

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    Department of the Navy: The current Navy Medal of Honor is a five-pointed bronze star, tipped with trefoils containing a crown of laurel and oak. In the center is Minerva, personifying the United States, standing with left hand resting of fasces and right hand holding a shield blazoned with the shield from the coat of arms of the United States.

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    Sep 24, 2024 · Medal of Honor, the foremost U.S. military decoration, instituted by Congress in 1861 for the navy and in 1862 for the army, at first awarded only to enlisted men, with officers being permitted to receive the award later.