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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Cited for heroism Three Zion police officers were recently cited for heroism as they were honored as Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor winners.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
On another corner is the Medal of Honor awarded to James Mifflin, one of the first Black recipients of the medal after his efforts in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Additionally, San Diego politicians have lobbied for Peralta to receive the Medal of Honor.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Meyer, 37, recently reenlisted in the Marines as a reservist some 15 years after being awarded of Medal of Honor for his service in the Middle East.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
On another corner is the Medal of Honor awarded to James Mifflin, one of the first Black recipients of the medal after his efforts in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Additionally, San Diego politicians have lobbied for Peralta to receive the Medal of Honor.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Meyer, 37, recently reenlisted in the Marines as a reservist some 15 years after being awarded of Medal of Honor for his service in the Middle East.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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