Definitions for medal of honor
medal of hon·or

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1. Medal of Honor, Congressional Medal of Honornoun

   the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'

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1. Medal of Honornoun

   The highest military award given in the United States.

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1. Medal of Honor

   The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the United States, but as it is presented "in the name of the United States Congress", it is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Congressional Medal of Honor".There are three distinct variants of the medal: one for the Army, awarded to soldiers, one for the Naval Service, awarded to sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen, and one for the Air and Space Forces, awarded to airmen and guardians. The Medal of Honor was introduced for the Naval Service in 1861, soon followed by the Army's version in 1862. The Air Force used the Army's version until they received their own distinctive version in 1965. The Medal of Honor is the oldest continuously issued combat decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The president typically presents the Medal of Honor at a formal ceremony intended to represent the gratitude of the American people, with posthumous presentations made to the primary next of kin.According to the Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States, there have been 3,530 Medals of Honor awarded to 3,511 individuals since the decoration's creation, with over 40% awarded for actions during the American Civil War. In 1990, Congress designated March 25 annually as "National Medal of Honor Day".

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1. medal of honor

   The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious award that can be given to military personnel in the United States, awarded for extreme bravery and valor in action against an enemy force. It is usually presented by the President, in the name of Congress, to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary heroism and self-sacrifice on the battlefield. The medal is often given posthumously to honor the fallen individual's ultimate sacrifice for their country.

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1. Medal of Honor

   The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of Congress to US military personnel only. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version. The Medal of Honor is usually presented by the President at the White House in a formal ceremony intended to represent the gratitude of the American people, with posthumous presentations made to the primary next of kin. In 1990, Congress designated March 25 annually as "National Medal of Honor Day". Due to its prestige and status, the Medal of Honor is afforded special protection under U.S. law against any unauthorized adornment, sale, or manufacture, which includes any associated ribbon or badge. Although the medal is sometimes referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor, the original and official name is simply the "Medal of Honor".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of medal of honor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of medal of honor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of medal of honor in a Sentence

1. Duncan Hunter:

   To say that there is not one act of valor that is consistent with the requirements for the Medal of Honor is a real disservice to every service person who fought and sacrificed.

2. Duncan Hunter:

   There are countless examples of extreme valor during intense, close-quarter combat, but for some reason, starting with the (George W.) Bush administration, there was a concerted effort to not recognize acts of courage with the Medal of Honor.

3. Christopher Cassidy:

   The PSA really helps our efforts in terms of the message that The PSA sends about unity, and The PSA's what our project is about. We're on a mission to inspire America by highlighting something that's universally supported. The Medal of Honor -- the values of courage, sacrifice, patriotism, that's something that represents our nation, and I think having all three of those former presidents record that message sends that message very clearly.

4. President Barack Obama:

   Yes, mom, you’re allowed to come when your son gets the Medal of Honor.

5. Ron Deis:

   He told me that he thought Capt. Davis should receive a Medal of Honor for the heroism that he exhibited that day.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=medal of honor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=medal of honor