The Medal of Honor is the highest distinction which can be earned by a member of the Armed Services of the United States. It is awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, to an individual who while serving in the Armed Forces "distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1968 is a massive 1,100+ page volume detailing all the Medal of Honor winners from 1863 until 1968. This powerful volume fills you in on the fascinating details of service that were accomplished to earn the honor of the Medal of Honor. It is a great resource for students of military history as well as genealogists working to fill in details on ancestors who achieved this high military honor.
The Medal of Honor is the highest distinction which can be earned by a member of the Armed Services of the United States. It is awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, to an individual who while serving in the Armed Forces "distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1968 is a massive 1,100+ page volume detailing all the Medal of Honor winners from 1863 until 1968. This powerful volume fills you in on the fascinating details of service that were accomplished to earn the honor of the Medal of Honor. It is a great resource for students of military history as well as genealogists working to fill in details on ancestors who achieved this high military honor.
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