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	Medal of Honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Army Medal of Honor was first awarded during the American Civil War and was last officially awarded on September 23, 2005 to Corporal Tibor Rubin, a concentration camp survivor during the Second World War, for actions that occurred during the Korean War in 1950-1953.
		Before the posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor in 2005 to Paul R. Smith, the medal was last awarded during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, when MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart lost their lives defending downed Black Hawk helicopter pilot CWO Michael Durant.
		Medal of Honor Flag, The Institute of Heraldy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congressional_Medal_of_Honor (3715 words)

	Congressional Space Medal of Honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although the Congressional Space Medal of Honor is a civilian award of the United States government, it is authorized as a military decoration for display on U.S. military uniforms due to the prestige of the decoration.
		To be awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, an astronaut must perform feats of extraordinary accomplishment while participating in actual space flight under the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
		The Congressional Space Medal of Honor may also be presented posthumously to those astronauts who died in the line of duty while performing a United States space mission.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor (217 words)

	Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Congressional Medal of Honor exhibit not only honors those heroes who were killed in action, but all Italian American men and women who served and are still serving their country with honor and distinction.
		Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are featured in memorial posters which are on display at special Commission for Social Justice exhibitions.
		Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are commemorated in a memorial booklet which is also be available at the exhibit.
	www.nyscsj-osia.org /moh.htm (265 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The medal is awarded in the name of Congress, and for that reason, it is also referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		The Medal of Honor is presented to recipients by the President of the United States.
		One additional Medal of Honor for action outside Vietnam was awarded to the Commander of the U.S.S. Liberty, William McGonagle, for his heroic action in the Mediterranean Sea.
	www.vietnamemorial.org /remember/medal_honor.html (482 words)

	Bambooweb: Congressional Gold Medal
		The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is created by the United States Mint to specifically commemorate the person and achievement for which the medal is awarded.
		The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is also considered "non-portable", meaning that the medal is not meant to be worn on a uniform or other clothing, but rather displayed much like a trophy.
		The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is also a completely separate decoration from the Medal of Honor which is a military award for extreme bravery in action.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/c/o/Congressional_Gold_Medal.html (252 words)

	NYSE > Article >Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Honors Paul Wolfowitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage and memory of the Medal of Honor, the highest award conferred on military personnel for valor in action.
		In the last 100 years, 1,200 individuals have received the Medal of Honor, and of those, 139 are living.
		Assembled at the fl-tie dinner were 23 Medal of Honor recipients—heroes of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
	www.nyse.com /content/articles/1047336194330.html (494 words)

	History of the Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Early in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed to General-in-Chief of the Army Winfield Scott.
		The medal found support in the Navy, however, where it was felt recognition of courage in strife was needed.
		As of 16 July 2001, there are 149 living Medal of Honor recipients, 68 of whom served in Vietnam.
	www.mishalov.com /Medal_of_Honor.html (896 words)

	Medal of Honor / Congressional Medal of Honor
		The Medal of Honor, also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, is our Nation's highest medal for valor that can be awarded to a person while serving in the Armed Forces for action against an enemy force.
		The Medal was established during the Civil War and was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
		The Medal of Honor [Army], section 3741, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3741), was established by Joint Resolution of Congress, 12 July 1862 (amended by acts 9 July 1918 and 25 July 1963).
	www.1stcavmedic.com /CMH.htm (166 words)

	Raytheon Company: Archive: Congressional Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During their annual gathering, the Medal of Honor recipients participated in a variety of events including a reception at the State House in Boston, an awards Dinner, a Memorial Service in Boston's historic Old North Church, and dedication of a Medal of Honor Park in South Boston.
		According to the Medal of Honor Citation: "On 16 June 1943, Maj. Zeamer (then Capt.) volunteered as pilot of a bomber on an important photographic mapping mission covering the formidably defended area in the vicinity of Buka, Solomon Islands.
		Dan Burnham is presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor Society a portrait for its members of the USS Constitution: Celebrating the Spirit of Freedom and the Heroes Who Defend It.
	www.raytheon.com /feature/medal_of_honor (659 words)

	IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
		Ninety-six of the 157 living recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor - the nation's highest award for military valor - met in Indiana's capital to participate in a dedication ceremony for the new Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial.
		The medal recipients also served as the grand marshals for the IPL 500 Festival Parade, rode in special parade laps preceding the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and attend several other 500 Festival events.
		The Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial is the only memorial in the nation to honor this elite group of American heroes who, for their actions in combat, were singled out for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty.
	www.ipalco.com /ABOUTIPALCO/Community/Memorial.html (359 words)

	congressional medal of honor ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Medal of Honor, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders by...
		The Quest for the Medal of Honor, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and...
		MEDALS OF ceremonies, military and civil, the Congressional Medal of Honor upon the...
	www.bestmedalsinfo.com /28/congressional-medal-of-honor-ceremony.html (448 words)

	The Congressional Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Senator James W Grimes of Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, proposed that a medal of honor, similar to the Victoria Cross of England and the Iron Cross of Germany, be given to naval personnel for acts of bravery in action.
		It established a Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
		The first to receive medals were the six survivors of Andrew's Raid.
	www.civilwarhome.com /medal.htm (268 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor
		Though it was not uncommon for Medals of Honor to continue to be pinned to a soldier's tunic during World War II, the practice of draping it around a recipient's neck became increasingly used.
		For this purpose the modern Medal of Honor was suspended from an 8-sided "pad" bearing 13 white stars, to which the blue silk neck ribbon was attached.
		On May 2, 1895 Congress authorized "a rosette or knot to be worn in lieu of the medal and a ribbon to be worn with the medal." Today's Medal of Honor Ribbon is blue with FIVE stars, 2 at the top and 3 at the bottom.
	www.thistlegroup.net /moh (952 words)

	CMOHS Website: Official Site of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		For actions occurring on April 4, 2003 at Baghdad Airport in Baghdad Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor.
		It was his actions as a Marine Captain in World War II at Fonte Hill on the island of Guam that led to the Medal of Honor.
		The Members section is now up where Medal of Honor recipients can get exclusive information on the happenings of the society.
	www.cmohs.org (748 words)

	CNN.com - Decorated WWII veteran detained, searched at airport - February 27, 2002
		The sharp object turned out to be the Congressional Medal of Honor, which he had received in 1943 from President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
		CAFFERTY: General, Franklin Roosevelt, the president of the United States, awarded you the Congressional Medal of Honor, and your picture was on the cover of Life magazine on June 7, 1943.
		FOSS: Well, the whole deal was the medal and this little thing that was with it, which has a little fingernail file on it, and it has the Congressional Medal Society insignia on this thing -- I've carried it for years -- and that set off the thing when I threw my jacket in there.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/US/02/27/war.hero.cnna (1039 words)

	The Medal of Honor
		From the time the first medal was issued until January 14, 1997, 3,427 medals were awarded to 3,408 recipients (there were 19 to whom the Medal was awarded twice.) Of these, 2,553 were enlisted personnel and 169 were living as of this date.
		Three medals, awarded to Daniel Sickles, Henry Tremain, and Daniel Butterworth (the so-called "Sickles' Circle) forced the review of the process in 1897.Because these high-ranking individuals had gained medals in questionable ways, and because of other abuses of the Civil War era medal nominations, the process of applying for a Medal of Honor was revised.
		While not technically a "Medal of Honor," these Americans were Marines at the time of their heroic actions, and deserve to be mentioned in any history of the Medal of Honor.
	ngeorgia.com /history/mohm.html (897 words)

	African Americans - The Congressional Medal Of Honor
		On December 21, 1861, President Lincoln approved the congressional bill establishing the Navy Medal of Honor to be given to noncommissioned officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps for "extraordinary bravery." A joint resolution of Congress that authorized the preparation of 2,000 Medals
		The documents microfilmed for the Navy Medal of Honor winners, including parts of ships' logs, relate only to the acts of bravery for which they were cited and to the award of the medals.
		Fleetwood described the act which won him the Medal of Honor as follows: "Saved the regimental colors after eleven of the twelve color guards had been shot down around it." The rank of Sergeant Major was at the time the highest rank a fl soldier could attain in the U.S. Army.
	www.africanamericans.com /MedalofHonor.htm (1784 words)

	The Congressional Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		On this day in 1900, Sergeant William H. Carney was issued the Congressional Medal of Honor, some say this made him the first Black to ever win the coveted award.
		In 1991 the CMH was awarded posthumously to Corporal Freddie Stowers for an action in the Champagne-Marne sector of France on September 28, 1918.
		William Thompson and Sgt. Cornelius H. Charlton, were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism.
	www.ritesofpassage.org /mil_cmh.htm (1733 words)

	congressional medal of honor requirements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF Any recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor is eligible for this type plate.
		Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Coin Act of 2004 (Introduced in House)...
		EALA continues to work closely with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to ensure Medal of Honor Pacific Assault reflects the ideals and integrity of...
	bestmedalsinfo.com /31/congressional-medal-of-honor-requirements.html (362 words)

	MEDALS OF HONOR AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF CONGRESS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When the medal provided for in section I of this Act shall have been struck, the President shall transmit the same to William Mitchell, Junior, son of the said William Mitchell, to be presented to him in the name of the people of the United States.
		AN ACT To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to the unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean conflict.
		AN ACT To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to the unknown American who lost his life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era and who has been selected to be buried in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/mohspec.htm (501 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor
		Congressional Medal of Honor license plates are multi-year and may be displayed on passenger vehicles, trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less and Sport Utility Vehicles.
		The no fee Congressional of Medal of Honor license plates must be renewed in Springfield.
		Only the second set of Congressional Medal of Honor license plates can be renewed online, by mail, touch-tone phone, or visit a Driver Services facility.
	www.sos.state.il.us /departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/specialty_plates/military/cmedal_honor.html (203 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Coin Act of 2004
		H. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		This Act may be cited as the `Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Coin Act of 2004'.
	www.theorator.com /bills108/hr3765.html (867 words)

	Iosco News: 1968 Tawas grad gives his Congressional Medal of Honor to the school
		Lemon, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor -- the nation's most prestigious war decoration, donated it to the high school to inspire and encourage current and future students at the school.
		As one of just 129 living Medal of Honor recipients, and Lemon is the youngest recipient at 54 years of age, he also wrote a book "Beyond the Medal" based on the lives of four Medal of Honor recipients from Pueblo, Colo., a small community of about 55,000 people.
		According to the inscription in the framed Medal of Honor he presented to the high school, "vastly outnumbered during an intense enemy attack, Lemon and 11 other members of two squads responded with small arms fire and grenades.
	www.iosconews.com /articles/2005/01/12/news/news01.txt (1148 words)

	Sgt Grit's Marine Forum - (Congressional) Medal of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Medal of Honor is often erroneously referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		According to several sources, the reason for the reference to the award as the Congressional Medal of Honor is because it is presented by a senior official, usually the President of the United States, in the name of the Congress of the United States.
		Why people call it the "Congressional Medal of Honor" is beyond me. It's one adjective too many and, since there is no other MOH, doesn't do anything to distiguish one from another.
	www.grunt.com /forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=4736 (1283 words)

	Theodore Roosevelt and the Medal of Honor:Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
		Their efforts paid off yesterday when Congress gave final approval to a bill that authorizes President Bill Clinton to grant Roosevelt the Medal of Honor for leading the Rough Riders in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War a century ago.
		Congressional sources expect Clinton to award the medal regardless of whatever recommendation comes from Army Secretary Louis Caldera, who is expected to oppose the medal.
		After Theodore Roosevelt died, his widow, Edith, said having been recommended for the Medal of Honor and having not received it was one of the most significant disappointments of Roosevelt's life."
	www.nps.gov /sahi/trwired/moh.htm (688 words)

	V.C. Section 5101.6 - Congressional Medal of Honor
		(a) Any person otherwise eligible under this article who is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient may apply for special license plates for the vehicle under this article.
		The special license plates assigned to the vehicle shall run in a separate numerical series and shall have inscribed on the license plate the words "Congressional Medal of Honor" or "Medal of Honor." The department shall reserve and issue the special license plates to all applicants providing the proof required by subdivision (b).
		Upon the death of the spouse, the retained, special license plates shall be returned to the department either (1) within 60 days following that death or (2) upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first.
	www.dmv.ca.gov /pubs/vctop/d03/vc5101_6.htm (248 words)

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