Medal of Honor, 1863-1968: "In the Name of the Congress of the United States."

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A summary of all the Medal of Honor awards from 1863-1968, and the deeds that inspired the awards.

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Página 959 - 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 (figure 1).
Página 613 - Australian mainland were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Página 436 - Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at Culis, Bataan Province, PI, January 16, 1942.
Página 927 - The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.
Página 759 - Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.
Página 504 - CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty...
Página 7 - That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a medal of honor to any person who, while In the naval service of the United States, shall, In action involving actual conflict...
Página 730 - Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy near Sataeri, Korea, on 12 October 1952.
Página 700 - His unyielding courage throughout reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States naval service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Página 5 - ... said board shall find and report that said medal was issued for any cause other than that hereinbefore specified the name of the recipient of the medal so issued shall be stricken permanently from the official medal of honor list. It shall be a misdemeanor for him to wear or publicly display said medal, and, if he shall still be In the Army, he shall be required to return said medal to the War Department for cancellation.