Congressional Medal of Honor

Congressional Medal of Honor
(also the Medal of Honor)
the highest military award in the US. It was established in 1862 and is given by the US Congress for special personal courage. A total of 125 were given in World War I, 433 in World War II, 131 in the Korean War and 239 in the Vietnam War.
Compare Purple Heart.

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