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The '''Medal of Honor''' ('''MOH'''), also referred to as the '''Congressional Medal of Honor''', is the highest [[Military awards and decorations|military decoration]] of the [[United States of America]], awarded in the name of [[United States Congress|Congress]] by the [[President of the United States|president]] to members of the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military]] who "distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty". There are three versions of the medal: one for the [[United States Army|Army]], one for the [[United States Navy|Navy]] (also awarded to members of the [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]), and one for the [[United States Air Force]].<ref>https://valor.defense.gov/Description-of-Awards/</ref> | The '''Medal of Honor''' ('''MOH'''), also referred to as the '''Congressional Medal of Honor''', is the highest [[Military awards and decorations|military decoration]] of the [[United States of America]], awarded in the name of [[United States Congress|Congress]] by the [[President of the United States|president]] to members of the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military]] who "distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty". There are three versions of the medal: one for the [[United States Army|Army]], one for the [[United States Navy|Navy]] (also awarded to members of the [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]), and one for the [[United States Air Force]].<ref>https://valor.defense.gov/Description-of-Awards/</ref> | ||
The Medal of Honor was established in 1861 during the [[Statesian Civil War]]. It was first awarded on 25 March 1863 to six Union soldiers who participated in the [[Great Locomotive Chase|Andrews' Raid]]. For that reason, [[National Medal of Honor Day]] is celebrated on 25 March. As of 3 July 2024, the Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,538 times (not including those that have been revoked). 19 people have been awarded the medal twice.<ref>https://www.mohhsus.com/medal-of-honor</ref> Only two pairs of fathers and sons, [[Arthur MacArthur Jr.|Arthur MacArthur]] and [[Douglas MacArthur]] along with [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Theodore Roosevelt Jr.]], have been awarded the medal. The only president who has been awarded the medal is Teddy Roosevelt (posthumously, in 2001 ).<ref>https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1756807/</ref> | The Medal of Honor was established in 1861 during the [[Statesian Civil War]]. It was first awarded on 25 March 1863 to six Union soldiers who participated in the [[Great Locomotive Chase|Andrews' Raid]]. For that reason, [[National Medal of Honor Day]] is celebrated on 25 March. As of 3 July 2024, the Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,538 times (not including those that have been revoked). 19 people have been awarded the medal twice.<ref>https://www.mohhsus.com/medal-of-honor</ref> Only two pairs of fathers and sons, [[Arthur MacArthur Jr.|Arthur MacArthur]] and [[Douglas MacArthur]] along with [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Theodore Roosevelt Jr.]], have been awarded the medal. The only president who has been awarded the medal is Teddy Roosevelt (posthumously, in 2001).<ref>https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1756807/</ref> | ||
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The Medal of Honor (MOH), also referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor, is the highest military decoration of the United States of America, awarded in the name of Congress by the president to members of the U.S. military who "distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty". There are three versions of the medal: one for the Army, one for the Navy (also awarded to members of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard), and one for the United States Air Force.[1]
The Medal of Honor was established in 1861 during the Statesian Civil War. It was first awarded on 25 March 1863 to six Union soldiers who participated in the Andrews' Raid. For that reason, National Medal of Honor Day is celebrated on 25 March. As of 3 July 2024, the Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,538 times (not including those that have been revoked). 19 people have been awarded the medal twice.[2] Only two pairs of fathers and sons, Arthur MacArthur and Douglas MacArthur along with Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr., have been awarded the medal. The only president who has been awarded the medal is Teddy Roosevelt (posthumously, in 2001).[3]