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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Morales received the 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his lifetime commitment to public service and community impact.
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Then, earlier this year, photographs taken during a Medal of Honor ceremony in March showed discolored skin behind his right ear.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The shuttle service will also bring riders to the Fort Worth Stockyards, Sundance Square, the Cultural District, Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Globe Life Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, and the National Medal of Honor Museum.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Cited for heroism Three Zion police officers were recently cited for heroism as they were honored as Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor winners.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Then, earlier this year, photographs taken during a Medal of Honor ceremony in March showed discolored skin behind his right ear.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The shuttle service will also bring riders to the Fort Worth Stockyards, Sundance Square, the Cultural District, Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Globe Life Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, and the National Medal of Honor Museum.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Cited for heroism Three Zion police officers were recently cited for heroism as they were honored as Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor winners.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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