Since its creation, there have been 3,525 Medals of Honor awarded to 3,506 of the country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coastguard. There are three versions of the Medal of Honor one for the Army, one for the Navy and one for the Air Force, with personnel of the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receiving the Navy version. While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or.While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States.It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty: The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. Current / Upcoming Facility Improvement Projects.Military History Program ~ Veteran Interviews.Louise Timken Library & Research Center.
