Medal of Honor
noun phrase
: a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the Congress for conspicuous intrepidity at the risk of life in action with an enemy
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The first funerals with caissons will be limited to troops killed in action, recipients of the Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Medal and high-ranking service members.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Days before that dedication, on July 5, the first veteran was laid to rest there: His name is George H. Mallon, a Medal of Honor recipient who served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War I.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Through Korean War veteran Mitchel Libman’s advocacy, the military elevated the awards to the Medal of Honor.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
But among the lessons on duty and sacrifice for the class of 2025, there's inspiration among their ranks — one not found in the footnotes of war colleges or the annals of Medal of Honor citations.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Days before that dedication, on July 5, the first veteran was laid to rest there: His name is George H. Mallon, a Medal of Honor recipient who served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War I.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Through Korean War veteran Mitchel Libman’s advocacy, the military elevated the awards to the Medal of Honor.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
But among the lessons on duty and sacrifice for the class of 2025, there's inspiration among their ranks — one not found in the footnotes of war colleges or the annals of Medal of Honor citations.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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