The first military decoration formally authorized by the American Government as a badge of valor was the Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps. It was authorized by Congress and approved by President Abraham Lincoln on 21 December 1861.

The sole purpose of the information provided on this website is to publicly recognize those U.S. military members who are recipients of a Medal of Honor, Service Cross, or Silver Star. This...

Medal of Honor Recipients are a part of something greater. They collectively embody the values that we as a country strive to uphold—courage, bravery, and the desire and dedication to do what is right in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances.

On June 19, 2014, Marine Corps Corporal Kyle Carpenter received the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. He is the eighth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan.

Identifying the millions of people who received U.S. military awards and citations is a monumental effort. Got information about a military award recipient? Notice something missing from...

2024年12月2日 · We included the name of the most recent recipient as well as what branch of the military they served in, the highest rank, the date of medal presentation, and the conflict the recipient was...

Medal of Honor Recipients By Unit. Medal of Honor Recipients by Unit. History Division. Quantico, Virginia. USS Alaska Pvt Hugh Purvis, 1871. USS Benicia ... Cpl John F. Mackie, 1862 (1 st Marine Corps MOH recipient) USS Helena Pvt Howard Major Buckley, 1899 Pvt Joseph Leonard (Enlisted as Joseph Melvin), 1899 Cpl Thomas Francis Prendergast, 1899.

The first military decoration formally authorized by the American Government as a badge of valor was the Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps. It was authorized by Congress and approved by President Abraham Lincoln on 21 December 1861.

The first Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor was Corporal John F. Mackie, who during the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, "fearlessly maintained his musket fire...

In addition to a myriad of Marines and Sailors who have earned awards for valor over the past 100 years, the command has two individuals who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; 2ndLt...