Medal of Honor
noun phrase
: a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the Congress for conspicuous intrepidity at the risk of life in action with an enemy
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The Medal of Honor Act was referred to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs in late January and passed the House with unanimous support Wednesday.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
His citation for the Medal of Honor is extraordinary.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
After being awarded the Medal of Honor, O’Hare was brought home by the Navy to barnstorm on a Lindbergh-style celebrity tour.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Mount Soledad to unveil Medal of Honor plaque
The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla will unveil its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 19, honoring late Gunnery Sgt.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
His citation for the Medal of Honor is extraordinary.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
After being awarded the Medal of Honor, O’Hare was brought home by the Navy to barnstorm on a Lindbergh-style celebrity tour.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Mount Soledad to unveil Medal of Honor plaque
The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla will unveil its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 19, honoring late Gunnery Sgt.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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