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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.
		Medal of Honor Flag, The Institute of Heraldy.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congressional_Medal_of_Honor

	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

	Medal of Honor
		Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are commemorated in a memorial booklet which is also be available at the exhibit.
		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.
	www.nyscsj-osia.org /moh.htm

	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 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).
		The Medal was established during the Civil War and was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
	www.1stcavmedic.com /CMH.htm

	The Congressional Medal of Honor
		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

	Congressional Gold Medal of Honor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 created by the United States Mint to specifically commemorate the person and achievement for which the medal is awarded.
		Medal of Honor which is a military award for extreme bravery in action.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congressional_Gold_Medal

	Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial on AroundIndy.com
		Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, White River State Park, Indianapolis, Marion County.
		Visit America's only memorial honoring recipients of the nation's highest award for military valor.
	www.aroundindy.com /medalofhonor.php

	CNN.com - Decorated WWII veteran detained, searched at airport - February 27, 2002
		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.
		The sharp object turned out to be the Congressional Medal of Honor, which he had received in 1943 from President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
		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

	Theodore Roosevelt and the Medal of Honor:Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
		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.
		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.
		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

	NYSE > Article >Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Honors Paul Wolfowitz
		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.
		Assembled at the black-tie dinner were 23 Medal of Honor recipients—heroes of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
		In the last 100 years, 1,200 individuals have received the Medal of Honor, and of those, 139 are living.
	www.nyse.com /content/articles/1047336194330.html

	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

	Raytheon Company: Archive: Congressional Medal of Honor
		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.
		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.
	www.raytheon.com /feature/medal_of_honor

	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

	The Congressional Medal of Honor
		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.
		World War II - No Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded to African American soldiers during World War II.
		William Thompson and Sgt. Cornelius H. Charlton, were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism.
	www.ritesofpassage.org /mil_cmh.htm

	Sgt Grit's Marine Forum - (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.
		The Medal of Honor is often erroneously referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		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

	The Medal of Honor
		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.
		While Medals of Honor had been awarded to African-Americans for heroic deeds during Civil War actions, in 1997 President Bill Clinton ordered a review of heroic deeds by African-Americans during World War II that may have been overlooked because of racial prejudice.
	ngeorgia.com /history/mohm.html

	Congressional Medal of Honor
		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

	MEDALS OF HONOR AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF CONGRESS
		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.
		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 overseas in the armed forces of the United states during the Second World War.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/mohspec.htm

	IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
		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.
		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.
		Each day at dusk, the memorial's sound system will play recorded stories of medal winners or of the conflicts in which they fought.
	www.ipalco.com /ABOUTIPALCO/Community/Memorial.html

	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
		Blacks Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor from the Civil War to the Spanish American War.
		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.
	www.africanamericans.com /MedalofHonor.htm

	Congress Awards Itself Congressional Medal Of Honor The Onion - America's Finest News Source
		The Congressional Medal of Honor, created in 1861 to recognize soldiers who distinguish themselves in battle, is the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government.
		While officially awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for "exemplary service in the drafting of H.R. 682," Congress also recognized itself for "general excellence in the field of legislation in America," as well.
		Although the medal is traditionally reserved for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, a bill signed into law last month allows Congress to award the medal to "national legislative bodies charged with the responsibility of making the laws that govern the nation," as well.
	www.theonion.com /news/index.php?issue=4114&n=1

	Articles - Congressional Gold Medal of Honor
		The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is a completely separate decoration from the Medal of Honor which is a military award for extreme bravery in action.
		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.
	www.gaple.com /articles/Congressional_Gold_Medal

	SCHUMER ASKS PRESIDENT TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO HERO NY MARINE WHO DIED AFTER SAVING OTHERS IN IRAQ
		According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the decoration has been awarded 3,427 times to individuals who committed acts of bravery far above and beyond the call of duty, including 19 double recipients.
		"Awarding Corporal Dunham the Congressional Medal of Honor is the least we as a grateful nation can do in the face of his personal sacrifice and willingness to do his duty no matter what the danger.
		SCHUMER ASKS PRESIDENT TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO Senator gives full support to Nation's highest military honor for Marine Corporal Jason Dunham of Scio, who died after a foiling attack near Karbala
	www.senate.gov /member/ny/schumer/general/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/2004/PR02657.Dunhamcong052704.pf.html

	Amazon.com: Books: Medal of Honor : Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
		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 medal-winning action and sometimes (though not often enough) the later career.
		United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients: And Their Official Citations by R.
		The end of the book includes a history of the Medal of Honor, a listing of military awards, and a glossary of military terms.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1579652409?v=glance

	Tampabay: Iraq hero joins hallowed group
		President Bush will present the Medal of Honor to Smith's wife, Birgit, and their children Jessica, 18, and David, 10, at a ceremony at the White House, possibly in March.
		Since the Civil War, just 3,439 men (and one woman) have received the Medal of Honor.
		From World War II on, most of the men who received the medal died in the action that led to their nomination.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/02/02/Tampabay/Iraq_hero_joins_hallo.shtml

	Congressional Medal of Honor License Plates
		A surviving spouse may continue to use the Congressional Medal of Honor plate.
		Motor vehicle owners who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		A copy of the official government document verifying receipt of the Medal of Honor must be submitted with the application.
	www.dot.state.ia.us /mvd/ovs/plates/honor.htm

	Pueblo, Colorado - The Home of Heroes
		Pueblo, CO is the hometown of four living Congressional Medal of Honor recipients - Drew D. Dix, Raymond G. Murphy, William J. Crawford, and Carl L. Sitter.
		The Medal of Honor is the highest military award that can be bestowed upon a member of the United States Armed Forces; Teddy Roosevelt lobbied for one but never received it, and General George Patton said "I'd sell my immortal soul for that Medal."
		On July 1, 1993, the Congressional Record recognized Pueblo as the "Home of Heroes".
	www.pueblo.org /homeofheroes

	USC Alumnus Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
		Ben Salomon, a School of Dentistry graduate who died an Army hero on the South Pacific island of Saipan 57 years ago, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on May 1.
		Salomon was unsuccessfully recommended for the Medal of Honor several times during the few decades.
		Although there were no surviving family members to accept the medal, Salomon had two of his greatest champions at the White House ceremony.
	www.usc.edu /uscnews/stories/8038.html

	Submarine congressional medal of honor
		Between the years of nineteen forty-three and nineteen forty-five, seven submarine officers earned this nation's highest military honor, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		Captain "Red" Ramage earned his medal on July 23,1944 by driving into the center of a well protected Japanese convoy in the middle of the night and shooting at everything that was floating.
		Gene Fluckey earned his medal while serving as the second captain of the submarine USS Barb during a two-hour period in January of 1945.
	www.nautilus571.com /congressional_medal.htm

	Congressional Medal of Honor - Buffalo Soldiers, 9th, 10th and 25th Cavalry
		Stance was the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Indian War era.
		Schubert, the leading authority on the Buffalo Soldiers, examines their involvement in both the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War through the stories of twenty-three Medal of Honor recipients, four of whom received the award for bravery during the Spanish-American War.
		The following Buffalo Soldiers and their officers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their service during the Indian Wars or the Spanish American War.
	www.medalofhonor.com /BuffaloSoldiers.htm

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