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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Through Korean War veteran Mitchel Libman’s advocacy, the military elevated the awards to the Medal of Honor.
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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
The Washington Commanders head coach, Dan Quinn, will be there to interact with children who participate in the sports course in addition to former Medal of Honor recipients and a NASA astronaut.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 May 2025
In the 2000s, popular video-game franchises—including Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Medal of Honor—released installments set during World War II that featured the panzer, etching it into the collective consciousness of a new generation of Americans.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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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
The Washington Commanders head coach, Dan Quinn, will be there to interact with children who participate in the sports course in addition to former Medal of Honor recipients and a NASA astronaut.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 May 2025
In the 2000s, popular video-game franchises—including Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Medal of Honor—released installments set during World War II that featured the panzer, etching it into the collective consciousness of a new generation of Americans.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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