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Those who put others before them in battle who have been awarded the congressional medal. Statistics of the medal of honor for the united states army. Generally presented to its recipient by the president of the united states of america in the name of congress. The book is a compilation of citations and statistics for those who have earned the us congressional medal of honor. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations r. Medal of honor recipient, and the battle that stays forever. Our militarys first medal was the badge for military merit, established by general george washington during the american. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations highland house publishers on.

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This group portrait of most of the living recipients of the congressional medal of honor has an entry for each recipient, including a photo portrait at the time of the award, a summary of the medalwinning action and sometimes though not often enough the later career. Riveting oral histories of more than 100 recipients of the medal of honor, introduced by brian williams and collected in one place for the very first time. See our most powerful stories in our video library. Statistics of the medal of honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nations highest medal for valor in combat. Medal of honor book united states of america medal of. Additions and changes to the list of recipients of the medal since the 1979 have been regularly published by the congressional. United states of americas congressional medal of honor. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients. Congressional medal of honor recipients continues the fine american tradition of printing official citations in a separate onevolume work. Her medal was rescinded in 1917 along with many other noncombat awards, but it was restored by president jimmy carter in 1977. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations. The book united states of america congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations book lists medal of honor recipients and their official citations. Get access and learn more about these legacy books on honor on our website.