Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force, which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. To receive this rare honor, the President of the United States must approve it after a long and rigorous consideration process, and then the President presents it personally to the recipient in the name of Congress. Since the birth of our nation over 40 million Americans have faced combat, yet fewer than 3500 have received our nation’s highest honor for combat – the Medal of Honor.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, comprised solely of living Medal of Honor recipients, is recognized as the most exclusive organization in the United States. There are currently fewer than 100 members.
For more information on the Congressional Medal of Honor, visit www.cmohs.org.
