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Examples of Congressional Medal in a Sentence
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Mayhew served in the Marines during World War II and was eventually awarded the Special Congressional Medal of Honor.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery and heroism in the 12-hour battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan.
—Anthony Krepps, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
The train's conductor chased them, first on foot and later by handcar for 87 miles, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
The medal, renamed in 2020 for Ganci, who died on 9/11, is the Fire Department’s equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced the death in a statement, which did not provide further details.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Attendees will learn about the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans allowed to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941, the Montford Point Marines’ beginnings, training challenges, the National Montford Point Marine Association and the Congressional Medal Issuance.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
For his service, he was ultimately awarded a posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor.
—Charlotte Walsh, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
Former President Theodore Roosevelt named him one of the five bravest Americans to serve in the conflict, but he was not awarded a Purple Heart and the Congressional Medal of Honor until after his death in 1929.
—Melinda Martinez, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Congressional Medal was
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“Congressional Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Congressional%20Medal. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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