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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The new facility, located at 3830 Medal of Honor Blvd.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Carney was not the first Black person to be awarded the Medal of Honor, but the act for which he was awarded the medal preceded all others.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Korean War fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Royce Williams was honored May 1 at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla with a formal ceremony and plaque dedication.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Byrne’s many other career kudos include the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Carney was not the first Black person to be awarded the Medal of Honor, but the act for which he was awarded the medal preceded all others.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Korean War fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Royce Williams was honored May 1 at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla with a formal ceremony and plaque dedication.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Byrne’s many other career kudos include the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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