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Medal of Honor in the News
An up-to-date digest of news articles relevant to Medal of Honor Recipients, history and activities.
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The Battle of Iwo Jima
Medals of Honor awarded awarded-27, 14 posthumously; four to Navy personnel and 23 to Marines—almost one-third of all those awarded to Marines in WWII. |
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Medal of Honor Facts
The Navy version of the Medal (also awarded to the USMC and Coast Guard) was approved Dec. 21, 1861; the Army version on July 12, 1862, the Air Force version on July 6, 1960. |
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Award Criteria
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Incontestable evidence of at least two eyewitnesses; |
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Action clearly distinguishes it as the utmost gallantry beyond the call of duty |
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Involve the risk of life |
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The type of deed which, if not done, would not subject the Recipient to any justified criticism. |
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