Congressional Medal of Honor
The Congressional
Medal of Honor is the highest medal awarded by the United States.
It has only been awarded 3,428+ times in the nation's history.
Below is an excerpt of the
regulation that describes the STRICT eligibility criteria for award of the Medal
of Honor...
a. The Medal of Honor , 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).
b. The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Armed Services, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
From chapter 3-6, AR 600-8-22 (Military Awards) dated 25 February 1995
Medal of
Honor Web Resources:
Congressional Medal of
Honor Society
Medal
Of Honor Museum!
Medal of Honor
Memorial
Home of Heroes! MOH
Site
FBI Medal
Of Honor Protection Law Site with Pictures
US Army Medal of
Honor Citations:CompleteTexts
Marine Medal of Honor
recipients
The Bravest
Belong To This Society!!
Great
American Military Heroes!!!
List of
240 Recipients of the Medal of Honor who served in Vietnam
List of
Hispanic Recipients of the Medal of Honor Site
2 Site
3 Site
4
Randy
Lee Everette's MOH website!
Navy SEALs who won the Medal of Honor
(Just 3 folks!)
Medal of Honor:
Brief History
Medal of Honor for
Somalian Conflict
Ann
Walker: Solitary woman Medal of Honor recipient
More
Information on Medal of Honor Law:
1. Code of Federal Regulations: 32 CFR 578.4
2. United States Code: 10 USC Sections
Tribute Sites for this web:
Roy Perez Benavidez: Green
Beret in the Finest tradition!
A Very Late But Very Special Medal of
Honor Presentation
Another Late MOH 2-8-00 to Alfred "Doc" Rascon
Special Resolution for
Senator Bob Kerrey