females who have received the medal of honor
List of Medal of Honor recipients


, received his Medal of Honor as a civilian pilot. Although Medals of Honor can only be awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces, being a U.S. citizen is not a prerequisite for eligibility to receive the medal. Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian born recipient of the
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List of Irish-American Medal of Honor recipients


2,021 have been awarded to Irish-American recipients, more than twice the number awarded any other ethnic group; 257 Irish-born Americans have received the Medal of Honor which represents more than half of foreign-born MOH recipients. A monument to these Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients is located at Valley Forge's Medal of Honor Grove; erected by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The first Irish American to receive the Medal was Michael Madden, who received it for his actions in the American Civil War (Note that
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Military Academy


have received the Medal of Honor for his involvement in the Banana Wars, supporting the United States occupation of Veracruz. All of the 62 other Americans who received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the Banana Wars were involved specifically in the occupation of Veracruz. The United States' involvement in World War I was as a neutral party for most of the war, but included the deployment of expeditionary forces towards the end of the war. Of the 119 Americans who received the Medal of Honor for action in World War I,
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Charles Brown (Medal of Honor)


Charles Brown (born 1849) was a U.S. Marine who received the United States' highest honor for bravery, the Medal of Honor. He was born in New York City, and enlisted in the Marine Corps from Hong Kong in June 1870, aboard the . His Medal of Honor was approved under General Order No. 169, dated 8 February 1872. There is no record of Brown having received his medal, as he deserted from the Marine Corps in October 1871, before the medal was approved. Rank and organization:
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Lavoisier Medal


and/or the application of direct calorimetry in biology and medicine Source: ISBC The DuPont company's Lavoisier Medal for Technical Achievement is presented to DuPont scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions to DuPont and their scientific fields throughout their careers. Antoine Lavoisier mentored the founder of the company, E. I. du Pont, more than 200 years ago. It was awarded 95 times from 1990 to 2013. Stephanie Louise Kwolek received the award in 1995. As of June 2014, she is the only female DuPont employee to receive the honor.
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I


(34 of them posthumously): 92 from the Army, to include 4 from the Air Service, 21 from the Navy, and 8 from the Marine Corps. Among the recipients were Alvin York, who later became the basis for the movie "Sergeant York", and Edward Rickenbacker, who became a flying ace. Ralph Talbot of the Marine Corps also became a flying ace and was the first Marine aviator to receive the Medal of Honor. Since the Medal of Honor was established, 19 recipients have received it twice
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Medal of Honor


design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who while a member of the" (Army) (naval service) (Air Force) (Coast Guard), "distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." The Medal of Honor confers special privileges on its recipients. By law, recipients have several benefits: A number of veteran support organizations and private companies devote themselves to exposing those who falsely claim to have received the Medal of Honor.
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Military Academy


only one alumnus received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War I, ten alumni were so recognized for actions in World War II. The final two conflicts for which the Medal of Honor was given to USMA alumni are the Korean War, for which two alumni were recognized, and the Vietnam War, for which eight alumni were recognized. Of the eighty-three USMA alumni who have received the Medal of Honor, eight were non-graduates: John Cleveland Robinson, Charles Henry Tompkins, John Alexander Logan, Jr.
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William P. Black


William Perkins Black (November 11, 1842 – January 3, 1916) was a lawyer and veteran of the American Civil War. He received America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for his actions at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in 1862. He was the brother of John C. Black, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, who was also a Medal of Honor recipient. The Black brothers are one of only five pairs of brothers to have received the Medal of Honor. In
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Washington Law Enforcement Medal of Honor


state decorations. All law enforcement officers in the state of Washington (including both those commissioned under the authority of state of Washington, as well as those of the United States), living or dead, who have been seriously injured or killed while in the performance of duty, or who have been distinguished by exceptionally meritorious conduct, are eligible to receive the medal from the Governor of Washington. In issuing the medal, the Governor acts on the recommendation of the "law enforcement medal of honor committee," which consists of
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William Thompson (Medal of Honor, 1950)


: Thompson was the first of two African Americans to be awarded the Medal of Honor in Korea, the other being Cornelius H. Charlton in June 1951. Charlton was also a member of the 24th Infantry who was recognized posthumously. Other African Americans who fought in Korea are known to have been nominated for the medal but did not receive it. They were the first two African Americans to be nominated for the Medal of Honor since the Spanish–American War, though several World War II veterans were later nominated. The two nominations
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2019 PSA Annual Awards


awards of the event. Five of the country's female athletes from weightlifting, golf and roller sports, who have won 4 gold medals in the recently-concluded 2018 Asian Games last August 18–September 2, 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia were honored as the Athlete of the Year awardees. This is the first time in 9 years that an all-female team will receive the highest award of the PSA Annual Awards. In March 2010, cue artist Rubilen Amit, long jumper Marestella Torres–Sunang and taekwondo (poomsae
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List of Asian Pacific American Medal of Honor recipients


first Asian American to receive the Medal was José B. Nísperos, who received it for his actions in the Philippine–American War. In 1996, a study determined that Asian Pacific American were discriminated against in the awarding of medals during World War II; consequently, 22 had their medals upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Except for those awarded during the 1996 discrimination study the most recent Asian-American recipient of the Medal of Honor was Rodney Yano, who received it for his actions during the Vietnam War. The Philippine–
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Alvin York


Cutting, who was present with York during his Medal of Honor action, and Bernard Early, the noncommissioned officer under whom York was serving during his Medal of Honor actions, were among those who argued against the official version. Of the 17 American soldiers who were involved in York's Medal of Honor action, six were killed. York received the Medal of Honor, and over the years, eight of the others who lived through that day's fighting also received valor awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross for Early in 1929
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Latin honors


a final grade average of 90-94 are awarded the title "May Karangalan" ("cum laude" in Latin or "with honors") and will receive a bronze medal with the DepEd seal.Those who have a final grade average of 95-97 receive the title of "May Mataas na Karangalan" ("magna cum laude" or "with high honors") and a silver medal with the same seal. Students with a final grade average of 98-100 shall be awarded the title of "
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Military Academy


, Louis J. Van Schaick, Eli Thompson Fryer, Michael J. Daly, Roger Donlon, and James A. Gardner. Two graduates, John Gregory Bourke (class of 1869) and Calvin Pearl Titus (class of 1905), received the Medal of Honor before being appointed to the academy. Other notable Academy alumni who received the Medal of Honor include William Harding Carter, Douglas MacArthur, and Humbert Roque Versace. All of the USMA alumni who received the Medal of Honor for action in the American Civil War were part of the
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Big Ten Medal of Honor


student-athletes have earned this distinction. The award was first given in 1915. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support of the educational emphasis placed on athletics and honor those who embody the values of the "student athlete". Originally the award was only given to male athletes, since 1982, a female athlete from each institution has also been awarded the Conference Medal of Honor. Past and present recipients who remained in the athletics world include NCAA 10-time National Champion Coach John R. Wooden, NFL quarterbacks and
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Thomas Smith (Medal of Honor, 1869)


Thomas Smith was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor. Smith was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was a private in Troop G, 1st U.S. Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 14 February 1870 for gallantry in action in a battle at the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona on 20 October 1869. He was one of 32 soldiers to receive the Medal of Honor for that battle. His Medal of Honor was credited to Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island. It is possible that Smith enlisted
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Aretha Franklin


first eight awards given for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (1968–1975). Franklin is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Franklin received numerous honors throughout her career. She was awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1987, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She also was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the Gospel Music Hall
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Medals of Honor (Japan)


If for some reason an individual were to receive a second medal of the same ribbon colour, then a second medal is not issued but rather a new bar is added to their current medal. The Medals of Honor are awarded twice each year, on April 29 (the birthday of the Shōwa Emperor) and November 3 (the birthday of the Meiji Emperor). First awarded in 1882. Awarded to individuals who have risked their own lives to save the lives of others. First awarded in 1882. Originally awarded ""
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Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball


female athletes who have distinguished themselves in athletic achievement. In 1993, the awards were named in honor of former Olympian Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, who participated in basketball, football and track & field in 1943 and 1946-49, earning a combined 11 varsity letters during that timeframe. The following list includes Illini basketball players who earned the award. Since 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded annually at each conference school to a male and female senior student-athlete who demonstrates proficiency in scholarship and athletics
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Hershel W. Williams


Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams (born October 2, 1923) is a retired United States Marine Corps warrant officer and United States Department of Veterans Affairs veterans service representative who received the United States military's highest decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor—for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He and two soldiers are the only living Medal of Honor recipients from that war. In addition, he is the only surviving Marine to have received the Medal of
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William D. Swenson


Trainer in the Battle of Ganjgal near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on 8 September 2009. He is reported to have repeatedly entered the "kill zone" in order to rescue wounded American and Afghan soldiers, much like his fellow serviceman Dakota Meyer who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011. Swenson became the first living officer to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam. Footage of Swenson from a camera on a helicopter was the first time that part of an event which led to the awarding of the Medal of Honor was
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History of women in the United States


President Andrew Johnson awarded her the Medal of Honor, making her the only woman ever to receive the United States' highest military honor. The number of female soldiers who served in disguise was perhaps 400 to 750. At the start southern women gave zealous support for their menfolk going off to war. They saw the men as protectors and invested heavily in the romantic idea of men fighting to defend the honor of their country, family, and way of life. Mothers and wives were able to keep in contact with their loved
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Military Academy


", the Sultanate of Sulu, and the Moro people in order to suppress the Philippine Declaration of Independence. Nine USMA alumni were among the 86 men who received the medal for their involvement in this war. The Medal of Honor was given to two USMA alumni who fought in the Boxer Rebellion in China against the Righteous Harmony Society of the Qing Dynasty in order to defend foreigners and Christians in China. Another 57 Americans received the Medal of Honor for participating in this conflict. Eli Thompson Fryer is the sole USMA alumnus to
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Texas Legislative Medal of Honor


Battle of Gonzales, Alamo Mission in San Antonio and the six historical flags of Texas. This medal takes precedence over the Lone Star Medal of Valor, the state's second highest military decoration. The Texas legislative Medal of Honor was created for those individuals who served in the Texas National Guard and who received the Medal of Honor. The following is an excerpt from the Texas Government Code, Title 4, Subtitle C, Chapter 431, Subchapter J. Awards, Sec. 431.131: "The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor shall be
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Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated


and to investigate individuals claiming to have received the award, so that pretenders could be exposed and awards that had been erroneously presented could be revoked. Following the Spanish–American War membership was expanded to include Medal of Honor recipients of that conflict and the Philippine–American War. In 1910, a dispute over who would be eligible for membership led Daniel Sickles and several other members of the Medal of Honor Legion to leave and form a new group, the Military Order of the Medal of Honor. After the end of World
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List of Jewish Medal of Honor recipients


received it for his actions in 1863 during the American Civil War. Samuel Gross was the only Jewish American Marine to receive the medal for his actions in Fort Riviere, Haiti. The last to receive it was Tibor Rubin in 2005, who was believed to have been overlooked due to discrimination. His medal was for his actions in the Korean War in 1950, 55 years before he received the medal. Depending on religious definitions and varying population data, the United States currently has the second largest Jewish community in the world (
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John Corcoran (Medal of Honor)


John Corcoran (June 24, 1842 - December 2, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War. Corcoran served in the Union Army in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 2, 1887 for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg. Citation: Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the
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Stephanie Kwolek


Stephanie Louise Kwolek (July 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014) was an American chemist who is known for inventing Kevlar. She was of Polish heritage and her career at the DuPont company spanned over 40 years. She discovered the first of a family of synthetic fibres of exceptional strength and stiffness: poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide. For her discovery, Kwolek was awarded the DuPont company's Lavoisier Medal for outstanding technical achievement. As of February 2015, she was the only female employee to have received that honor. In 1995
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John McCloy (Medal of Honor)


Lieutenant Commander John McCloy, USN (January 3, 1876 – May 24, 1945) was an officer in the United States Navy who was one of only 19 individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice. He received his first Medal of Honor for action in the Boxer Rebellion in June 1900. His second Medal of Honor came in 1915 for action in Vera Cruz, Mexico in April 1914. John McCloy jointed the Merchant Marine when he was 15 and enlisted in the United States Navy on March 7, 1898. He
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James Dougherty (Medal of Honor)


James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a U.S. Marine in the 1871 Korean Campaign. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition, while serving as a private aboard . His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872, under General Order No. 169. Private Dougherty was one of fifteen United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action. Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps from Philadelphia on 31 July 1869,
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Military Academy


controlled by American settlers and the federal government of the United States. Among the American Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipients, 21 were USMA alumni. The Medal of Honor was given to Americans who fought in the Spanish–American War against Spain under the Restoration during the Cuban War of Independence. Four USMA alumni were among the Spanish–American War Medal of Honor recipients. USMA alumni who received the Medal of Honor for participating in the Philippine–American War fought against the First Philippine Republic, the Katipunan, the "Pulahan
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Medal of Honor


. Within the United States Code the medal is referred to as the "Medal of Honor", and less frequently as "Congressional Medal of Honor". U.S. awards, including the Medal of Honor, do not have post-nominal titles, and while there is no official abbreviation, the most common abbreviations are "MOH" and "MH". There are three versions of the medal, one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version
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Newbery Medal


in the United States in English during the preceding year. Six authors have won two Newbery Medals each, several have won both a Medal and Honor, while a larger number of authors have won multiple Honors, with Laura Ingalls Wilder having won five Honors without ever winning the Medal. The Newbery Medal was established on June 22, 1921, at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA). Proposed by "Publishers Weekly" editor Frederick Melcher, the proposal was well received by the children's librarians present and
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Distinguished Service Cross (United States)


Division, was the only ground soldier in World War I to receive four Distinguished Service Crosses. First Lieutenant Oscar B. Nelson of the 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division, was honored three times, the third award being posthumous. Several men who had previously received the Medal of Honor received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I. Most notable of these was Marine legend Daniel Daly, who was twice decorated with the Medal of Honor, and who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism as First Sergeant of the 73rd Company, Sixth
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Dewey Medal


being given for active military duty; yet because it recognized a single battle in a single campaign, the Dewey Medal was a commemorative medal. When worn on a military uniform the Dewey Medal was considered senior to the Sampson Medal, although there were no individuals who received both medals. The Dewey Medal is one of a very few United States military awards to have fewer recipients than the Medal of Honor. This medal was designed by celebrated artist Daniel Chester French, who sculpted the statue of a seated Lincoln in Washington's Lincoln
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African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial


The African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial is a monument dedicated to African-American recipients of the Medal of Honor since 1861. The sculpture on top, created by Charles Parks, depicts recipients Sgt. William Harvey Carney, who was the first African-American to receive the distinction, for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors (American Flag) during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, and Private Milton L. Olive, who was the first black recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, when
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Libya at the 2016 Summer Olympics


were breaststroke swimmer Daniah Hagul, the lone female and the youngest of the team (aged 17), and marathon runner Mohamed Fuad Hrezi, who was awarded the honor of carrying the Libyan flag in the opening ceremony. Libya, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal. Libya has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male archer to the Olympic tournament, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport. Libyan athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up
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Women in Indian Armed Forces


the northeast states. Anjana Bhaduria, who joined the first-ever batch of female cadets in 1992 at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, is the first female officer in the Indian Army to win the Gold Medal. Including her and Priya Jhingan, the first batch of women officers of the Indian Army was commissioned in March 1993. Divya Ajith Kumar, commissioned in 2010, is the first female officer to receive Sword of Honor. She led all women contingent of 154 women officers and cadets during the Republic Day 2015 parade
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List of Medal of Honor recipients


for lifesaving acts, one Medal of Honor was presented to William Halford who sailed in a small boat for 31 days to get help for the other members of who had been stranded on an island. Three explorers were also presented with the medal by special acts of Congress. Charles Lindbergh received the medal for flying the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean as well as Floyd Bennett and Richard Evelyn Byrd who received it for their participation in what was thought to be the first successful heavier-than-air flight
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William Smith (Medal of Honor, 1869)


William Smith was a private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869 during the Indian Wars. William Smith was born in Bath, Maine in 1838 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1869. He should not be confused with William H. Smith, who also received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day. Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place
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List of Medal of Honor recipients


Before 1963, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with enemy or opposing foreign forces and 193 men earned the medal in this way. Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for rescuing or attempting to rescue someone from drowning. One of those awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing others was Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, who as of 2010 has been the only Asian American Sailor to be awarded the Medal of Honor. In addition to the medals that were presented
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I


, of whom 5 received both awards during World War I. These 5 men were all Marines who received both the Army and Navy versions of the Medal of Honor for the same action. This was made possible by the practice of attaching some units of the U.S. Marine Corps, a part of the Department of the Navy, to larger U.S. Army commands, making marines in such units eligible for both Army and Navy decorations. Of the other three marines who earned the Medal of Honor during World War I, two were awarded only
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Joseph E. Brandle


Joseph E. Brandle (October 8, 1839 – May 13, 1909) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War. Brandle served in the American Civil War in the 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on July 20, 1897 for his actions at Lenoir City, Tennessee. Citation: While color bearer of his regiment, having been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, still held to the colors until ordered to
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John Laver Mather Cooper


John Cooper (July 24, 1828 – August 22, 1891) (born as John Laver Mather Cooper) was a member of the United States Navy. He is one of only nineteen people who have received the Medal of Honor twice and one of only fourteen to receive the Medal of Honor for two distinct events. His first such award came about because of his actions aboard the during the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. The second award was a result of an accidental fire in which Cooper advanced through
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Bronze medal


athletes who won the bronze medal were significantly happier with their winning than those athletes who won the silver medal. The silver medalists were more frustrated because they had missed the gold medal, while the bronze medalists were simply happy to have received any honors at all (instead of no medal for fourth place). This is more pronounced in knockout competitions, where the bronze medals are achieved by winning a playoff, whereas silver medals are awarded after a defeat in the final. This psychological phenomenon was parodied in the Jerry Seinfeld special
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John Levitow


John Lee Levitow (November 1, 1945 – November 8, 2000) was a United States Air Force (USAF) Loadmaster who received the Medal of Honor for exceptional heroism during wartime. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism while serving on board a Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship of the 3d Special Operations Squadron USAF on February 24, 1969. He became the lowest ranked serviceman in the Air Force to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest honor. Born in Hartford, Connecticut
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Spirit of America Festival


given since receiving the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam, directed a great tribute to the "American Soldier" to a gathering of over 20,000 people. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan addressed a crowd of over 60,000 people at that year's festival. The Audie Murphy Patriotism Award is named in honor of America's most decorated soldier from World War II, and Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy. Murphy, who was to have been the guest speaker at the 1971 Spirit of America Festival, died in a plane crash
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Freddie Stowers


called the Medal of Honor. Marine officer Smedley Butler, for instance, might have received three or four, instead of two, total Medals of Honor, or he might have received only one, if the actions for which they were awarded had occurred only a few years earlier or later than they did. Many possibly deserving whites and persons of color were denied medals, while some possibly less deserving people received them. In Stowers' case, the official position is that his recommendation was "misplaced," which is plausible
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Barney F. Hajiro


was awarded the Military Medal by the British government. A 1990s review of U.S. military service records for personnel of Asian descent who had received the Distinguished Service Cross during World War II led to Hajiro's Distinguished Service Cross being upgraded to the Medal of Honor. President Bill Clinton presented Hajiro the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House on June 21, 2000. Twenty-one other former U.S. military personnel of Asian descent also received the Medal of Honor during the ceremony, fifteen of them posthumously. In 2004,
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Archie Miller (Medal of Honor)


Archie Miller (September 23, 1878 – May 28, 1921) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War July 2, 1909. Lieutenant Miller defended a machine gun from capture by the enemy. He later rose to lieutenant colonel. He was serving as a first lieutenant in the 6th U.S. Cavalry at Patian Island, Philippine Islands, on July 2, 1909, when he earned his Medal of Honor. Sergeant Joseph Henderson also received the medal for the same
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Joe DioGuardi


agency of the U.S. government. Former Comptroller General of the United States Charles Bowsher later said in testimony before the U.S. Senate that since the enactment of the bill, "We have seen important progress in directly confronting serious financial management weaknesses." Of the 1.55 million Black American military servicemen, not one had received the Medal of Honor. DioGuardi and Democratic Congressman Mickey Leland initiated legislation to confer the honor on Black World War I and World War II military heroes who had been recommended for, but had not received, the medal
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William T. Perkins Jr.


William Thomas Perkins Jr. (August 10, 1947 – October 12, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration for valor — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic action on October 12, 1967 during the Vietnam War in which he smothered an exploding grenade with his body to save the lives of three fellow Marines. Perkins is the only combat photographer to have received the Medal of Honor. William T. Perkins Jr. was born in Rochester, New York. In elementary school he
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Lloyd Herbert Hughes


Lloyd Herbert "Pete" Hughes Jr., (July 12, 1921 – August 1, 1943), was a pilot who held the rank of Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Operation Tidal Wave during World War II. Second Lieutenant Lloyd Herbert Hughes Jr. also received several other awards including the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Aviation Badge "Pilot" . His Commander Addison Baker also received the Medal of Honor . Hughes was born in Alexandria,
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Allen J. Bard


to National Academy of Sciences in 1982. On February 1, 2013, President Barack Obama presented Allen Bard and John Goodenough with National Medals of Science, one of the highest honors a scientist can hope to receive from the United States government. The medal honors people who have made incredible contributions to either science or engineering. "I am proud to honor these inspiring American innovators," Obama said. "They represent the ingenuity and imagination that has long made this nation great – and they remind us of the enormous impact a
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List of Jewish Medal of Honor recipients


The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States to a member of its armed forces. Recipients must distinguish themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. The medal is presented to the recipient by the President of the United States. Since it was instituted there have been 3,473 recipients; at least 17 American Jews have received the Medal of Honor for their actions starting in the
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Women in the military by country


operators or employees at telecommunications companies. Despite the fact that they wore Army Uniforms and were subject to Army Regulations (and Chief Operator Grace Banker received the Distinguished Service Medal), they were not given honorable discharges but were considered "civilians" employed by the military, because Army Regulations specified the male gender. Not until 1978, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War I, did Congress approve veteran status and honorable discharges for the remaining women who had served in the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit. The first
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Honor Flight


group and HonorAir soon merged to form the Honor Flight Network. As of 2014, the Honor Flight Network is still headquartered in Springfield, Ohio. Both Jeff Miller and Earl Morse were awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008 for their extensive work with the program. In 2015 the first all-female honor flight was held, with 140 female veterans. On 21 May 2019, Honor Flight celebrated their 14th Anniversary of their first Honor Flight trip. They have transported 225,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials. Flights
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Louis C. Shepard


C. Shepard having received a Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry in action, in accordance with the Acts of Congress and having rendered faithful service in maintaining the honor, integrity and supremacy of the United States of America, was received as a companion of the First Class of the Medal of Honor Legion of the United States of America on the fourth day of October Anno Domine, eighteen hundred and ninety two In Testimony Whereof the names of the Commander and Adjutant and the seal of the order are hereunto affixed. Given at Washington D.C.
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Joseph Matthews (Medal of Honor)


Joseph Matthews (1849 - November 11, 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Matthews was born 1849 in Malta. After immigrating to the United States, he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the as captain of the top when, on February 13, 1879, he risked his life to cut the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains in a heavy gale. For his actions, he received the Medal of Honor on October 18, 1884. He
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Michael Walsh (Medal of Honor)


Michael Walsh (July 27, 1858 – June 29, 1913) was a chief machinist serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Walsh was born July 27, 1858 in Swansea, Wales. He arrived in New York aboard the ship "Jeremiah Thompson" on May 28, 1864. After joining the U.S. Navy he was stationed aboard the as a chief machinist. On January 21, 1903 the "Leyden" was wrecked. For his actions during the incident received the Medal of Honor
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Patrick James Leonard


Patrick James Leonard (May 19, 1847 – January 1, 1899) was a United States Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. Until 1984, it was believed that Leonard was a double recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, another Irishman, Patrick Thomas Leonard, had also received the Medal of Honor. Leonard was born in County Meath, Ireland. Leonard enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio. His actions as a sergeant at the Little Blue River near Little Blue, Nebraska on May 15
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List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents


for valor not in combat was Francis P. Hammerberg, a United States Navy diver who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for rescuing two fellow divers at Pearl Harbor in the then Territory of Hawaii. He lost his life during rescue operations on February 17, 1945. Given in the list below are the place and date of each recipient's Medal of Honor action, as well as their rank at the time of the action. A posthumous award is denoted by an asterisk after the recipient's name. The Medal of Honor was
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John Connor (Medal of Honor)


John Connor (January 1, 1845 – February 5, 1907) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars Connor was born January 1, 1845 and after joining the United States Army from Jefferson, Texas in July 1869 was assigned to Company H, 6th Cavalry Regiment in the American Indian Wars. He participated in combat in Texas on the Wichita River on July 12, 1870, and received the Medal of Honor for what was described as "gallantry in action" there
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Joseph Taylor (Medal of Honor)


Joseph Taylor (September 22, 1837 – February 16, 1912) was an English soldier who fought for the Union Army in the United States during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor. Taylor served in the American Civil War in the 7th Rhode Island Infantry. He received the Medal of Honor on July 20, 1897 for his actions at the Battle of Globe Tavern on August 18, 1864. He is buried at Edson Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts Rank and organization: Private, Company E
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George Hill (Medal of Honor)


George Hill (born 1844) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Hill was born 1844 in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the as chief quarter gunner when, on April 12, 1872 several members of the crew were drowning. For his actions received the Medal of Honor July 9, 1872. Rank and organization: Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1844, England. Entered service at:
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Heinrich Behnke (Medal of Honor)


Heinrich Behnke (April 10, 1882 – June 19, 1952) was a seaman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Behnke was born April 10, 1882 in Germany and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy in 1902. He was stationed aboard the as a seaman first class when, on January 25, 1905 a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905. He died June 19, 1952
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Patrick Thomas Leonard


Patrick Thomas Leonard (1828 – March 1, 1905) was a United States Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. Until 1984, it was believed that Leonard was a double recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, another Irishman, Patrick James Leonard had also received the Medal of Honor. Leonard was born in Broadford, County Clare, Ireland to John and Mary Leonard. Patrick Thomas Leonard married Ellen Connaughton. Together they had five children: Mary, Patrick Thomas Leonard Jr., Margaret,
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Thomas Kelly (Medal of Honor)


Thomas Kelly (died December 17, 1920) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Kelly was born in Ireland sometime prior to 1898 and after immigrating to the United States, entered the army from New York City. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions. He died December 17, 1920 and is buried in
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William Keller (Medal of Honor)


William G. Keller (April 19, 1876 – September 20, 1963) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Keller was born April 19, 1876 in Buffalo, New York and entered the army from same location. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire. He died September
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Manuel V. Mendoza


, the Korean War and the Vietnam War who had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to see if they had been denied the Medal of Honor by prejudice. Mendoza was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014, ceremony in the White House. As Mendoza had died in 2001, his widow accepted his award. His citation reads: Mendoza received the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal,
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List of Medal of Honor recipients educated at the United States Naval Academy


first alumnus to graduate and go on to receive the Medal of Honor was Harry L. Hawthorne (class of 1882). The most recent alumnus to receive the Medal of Honor was James Stockdale (class of 1947). Two alumni, Orion P. Howe (class of 1870) and Henry Lakin Simpson (class of 1882), received the Medal of Honor before being appointed to the Academy. At the Naval Academy, in Bancroft Hall, twenty-one rooms are dedicated to each Academy graduate Medal of Honor recipient since the
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United States in World War I


of these women were former switchboard operators or employees at telecommunications companies. Despite the fact that they wore Army Uniforms and were subject to Army Regulations (and Chief Operator Grace Banker received the Distinguished Service Medal), they were not given honorable discharges but were considered "civilians" employed by the military, because Army Regulations specified the male gender. Not until 1978, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War I, did Congress approve veteran status and honorable discharges for the remaining women who had served in the Signal Corps Female
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Women in the military in the Americas


(and Chief Operator Grace Banker received the Distinguished Service Medal), they were not given honorable discharges but were considered "civilians" employed by the military, because Army Regulations specified the male gender. Not until 1978, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War I, did Congress approve veteran status and honorable discharges for the remaining women who had served in the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit. The first American women enlisted into the regular armed forces were 13,000 women admitted into active duty in the U.S. Navy during the
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Jessie Gray


." In 1931, she obtained her Bachelor of Science with honors from the university and continued there to obtain her Doctor of Medicine in 1934. The Faculty of Medicine awarded her the gold medal for highest academic standing of her graduating class; she was the first woman to receive this medal. According to the registry of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Gray was the first female general surgeon registered in the country (however, Jennie Smillie Robertson was the first recorded female surgeon in Canada; hospitals did not
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Charles Schroeter


in 1921 was the same Charles Schroeter who received the Medal of Honor in 1870 for his actions in 1869. In 2013, that Foundation sent a Medal of Honor plaque to the cemetery for placement with his remains. Cemetery staff were unaware of they had a Medal of Honor recipient until that point of time. Following receipt of the plaque, Cathy Fiorelli, director of Greenwood Memorial Park who also serves on the board of the Miramar cemetery's foundation, decided that Schroeter should be buried at a national cemetery as it seemed "
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South East European Film Festival


artistic communities in the United States and South East Europe. Awards are given in the following categories at the conclusion of the festival: Additional awards have also been presented to honor cinema of the region and individuals who have made an impact. In 2015, Academy Award-winning actor George Chakiris ("West Side Story") was honored with the Legacy Award, and Romanian actor Victor Rebengiuc ("Medal of Honor") received the Lifetime Achievement Award... In 2016, Croatian film director Veljko Bulajic was honored as the 2016
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II


, 1945, end of hostilities in World War II, were those of Melvin Mayfield, on July 29, 1945 – though several honorees may have been cited for their Medal after Mayfield's recognition on May 31, 1946. Additionally, seven African Americans and twenty-two Asian American veterans who had received the Distinguished Service Cross during the war were awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997 and 2000 – most of them posthumously – after two studies determined that racial discrimination had caused them to be overlooked at the time. N.B. A
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Charles Kettles


group of soldiers and his crew would never have made it off the battlefield. In 1968, Kettles received the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) for these actions, and on 18 July 2016, following a special Act of Congress to extend the time limit for awarding the Medal of Honor (for this particular case only), his DSC was upgraded to the Medal of Honor. A Soldier who was there that day said "Maj. Kettles became our John Wayne," Obama said, adding his own take: "With
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List of living Medal of Honor recipients


numerous battles across six different campaigns. Additionally, the only Medal of Honor ever presented to a member of the United States Coast Guard was received for actions during this war. During the Korean War, 136 Medals of Honor were presented for bravery in action, 98 (72.1%) of them posthumously. As of 2019, five recipients were still living. During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 26 awards have been presented. Of the total of
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St. Jean Vianney School


List. Students in these grades who have A's and B's on their report card receive Honor Roll recognition. Students who maintain Principal's List or Honor Roll for all four quarters of the year are presented medals for their work at the final awards ceremony. Students who receive all A's in conduct are awarded. The best student in each class, also chosen by the teacher is awarded the SJV Award. St. Jean Vianney offers several options for athletic and extracurricular activities. In terms of athletics, boys may play football
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Military history of African Americans


received the Medal of Honor from President George H. W. Bush at the White House. The success of the investigation leading to Stowers' Medal of Honor later sparked a similar review that resulted in six African Americans being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II. Vernon Baker was the only recipient who was still alive to receive his award. Some of the most notable African-American units that served in World War I were: Support units included: A complete list of African-American units that served in
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Rudolph B. Davila


Rudolph B. Davila (April 27, 1916 – January 26, 2002), born in El Paso, Texas, was a United States Army officer, of Spanish-Filipino descent, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Italy during World War II. He was the only person of Filipino ancestry to receive the medal for his heroic actions in the European theatre. He was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. However, in 1998, after an extensive review, his medal was upgraded to the Medal of Honor
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History of the New York City Police Department


In 1977, the first women were assigned to the Homicide Unit (there were nine of them). In 1978, Gertrude Schimmel was appointed as the first female Deputy Chief. Also in that year, the Department entered into an agreement to increase the number of female detectives. In 1981, Suzanne Medicis became the first woman to receive the Combat Cross, and Sharon Fields and Tanya Braithwaite became the first women to receive the NYPD's Medal of Honor. In 1984, Irma Lozada became the first female police officer killed in
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William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)


William H. Smith (1847 – October 5, 1877) was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869 during the Indian Wars. Smith was born in 1847 in Lapeer County, Michigan, and joined the Army in 1869. He died at Camp Howard, Idaho Territory on 5 October 1877. He should not be confused with William Smith, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same
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Benjamin H. Jellison


Benjamin H. Jellison (December 29, 1845 - April 5, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jellison received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Jellison's medal was won for his heroism at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863. He was honored with the award on December 1, 1864. Jellison was one of seven soldiers from the 19th Massachusetts Infantry who were awarded the Medal of Honor. He joined the Army in
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Distinguished Service Cross (United States)


the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam. Major General Keith L. Ware, who had earned the Medal of Honor in World War II and who was killed in action in September 1968, received a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross. James F. Hollingsworth, who received a Distinguished Service Cross in April 1945 as commander of 2nd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, received a second award in November 1966 as assistant division commander of the 1st Infantry Division, and a third in March 1967 as acting division commander of the 1st Infantry
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James Jackson (Medal of Honor)


Carr of the 8th U.S. Cavalry petitioned for Jackson to receive the Medal of Honor. Carr's request was initially declined by the then Acting Secretary of War who believed the incident occurred too long ago to merit issuing the award. Additional support from General Howard and other officers, however, made the War Department reconsider its position and a decision was made in April 1897 to give the award to Jackson who received the medal by registered mail that same month. After Camas Meadow, Jackson commanded several frontier posts in the Pacific Northwest,
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Russell E. Train


of U.S. national interest in environmental issues. Train died at his farm in Bozman, Maryland on September 17, 2012, aged 92. In 1981, Train was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. In 1991, Train received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his work in conservation. In 2001, Train received the 7th Annual Heinz Award Chairman's Medal, 2001, a prestigious prize honoring individuals who have made extraordinary achievements on issues of importance. Train was recognized as "a tireless advocate
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Medal of Honor


award for Veracruz (like the vast majority during that occupation) was essentially a service medal rather than for valor, per se. Notably, Butler even claimed that the award was undeserved, and returned it to the Department of the Navy. Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and Douglas MacArthur are the first father and son to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The only other such pairing is Theodore Roosevelt (awarded in 2001) and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Five pairs of brothers have received the Medal of Honor: Another notable pair of
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Aquilla J. Dyess


cousin of fellow World War II veteran William Dyess. As a youth, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, highest in the Boy Scouts. Dyess is one of only nine known Eagle Scouts who also received the Medal of Honor. He is also the only American to receive both the Carnegie Medal for civilian heroism and the Medal of Honor. In 1929, he was awarded the Carnegie Medal for saving two swimmers off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina in 1928. Dyess graduated from Clemson College, Clemson, South Carolina
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James Cooney (Medal of Honor)


James Cooney (July 27, 1860 – March 14, 1903) was an Irishman serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Cooney was born July 27, 1860 in Limerick, Ireland and enlisted into the Marine Corps August 19, 1889. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion. He received his Medal for his actions in Tientsin, China July 13, 1900. The Medal was presented to him January 24, 1902
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Rachel Robinson


97% graduation rate among its scholars. In 1996, she coauthored "Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait" with Lee Daniels, published by Abrams Publishing Company. In 2007, she was awarded the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award by Commissioner Bud Selig. In 2009, she received the UCLA Medal from Chancellor Gene Block for her lifetime achievements. The UCLA Medal is the university’s highest honor and was created to "honor those individuals who have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to their professions, to higher education, to our society
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John Ward (Medal of Honor)


John Ward (1847 or 1848 – March 24, 1911) was a Black Seminole who served as a United States Army Indian Scout and received America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States. After having lived in Mexico for the past two decades, Ward enlisted in the US Army at Fort Duncan, Texas in August 1870, and joined other Black Seminoles known as the "Seminole Negro Indian Scouts". On April 25, 1875, he was
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David B. Barkley


W.D., 1919. Citation Barkley has received notable posthumous recognition. In 1921, an elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, was named in his honor. On January 10, 1941, a U.S. Army installation, Camp Barkeley, was also named in his honor. A clerical error resulted in the discrepancy in spelling. His mother attended the dedication ceremony and met with surviving members of his unit, and her photo appeared in several Texas newspapers. A memorial honoring the forty-one Hispanic soldiers who have received the Congressional Medal
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Sofía Ímber


Imber was the only female recipient of the Premio Nacional de Periodismo de Venezuela (National Journalism Prize of Venezuela). She also received the Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas de Venezuela for her work in advancing the creative process in Venezuela. Imber received the Order of the Liberator General San Martín and the Picasso Medal by the Unesco, becoming the first Latin American to have been so honored. She was also decorated with, among others, the Legion of Honour (chevalier); the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Cruz de Boyacá
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List of Medal of Honor recipients


the war was Milton L. Olive, III who sacrificed himself to save others by smothering a grenade with his body. Riley L. Pitts was killed after attacking an enemy force with rifle fire and grenades and was the first African American commissioned officer of the war to receive the medal. Thomas Bennett was a conscientious objector who received the medal for his actions as a medic; three chaplains received the medal, including Vincent R. Capodanno, who served with the Marine Corps and was known as the Grunt Padre. The USS "Liberty"
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War


smothering a grenade with his body. Riley L. Pitts was killed after attacking an enemy force with rifle fire and grenades and was the first African American commissioned officer of the war to receive the medal. Thomas Bennett was a conscientious objector who received the medal for his actions as a medic; three chaplains received the medal, including Vincent R. Capodanno, who served with the Marine Corps and was known as the "Grunt Padre". The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized
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John Williams (Medal of Honor, born 1828)


the thigh and the boat's flag had its staff shot away, after which he held the flag up until the boat reached "Thomas Freeborn". All members of the landing party were successfully evacuated. For this action, Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor nearly two years later on April 3, 1863. His was the earliest action for which a Navy Medal of Honor was awarded, but he was not the first to receive the medal. Several Navy men who performed later actions were awarded the medal before him,
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