Medal Of Honour
The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is our country's oldest continuously awarded decoration, even though its appearance and award criteria has changed since it was created for enlisted men by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles on 16 December 1861. Legislation in 1915 made naval officers eligible for the award.
Unleash the hero within as you take on some of the deadliest combat missions in history with Medal of Honor. This beloved military shooter franchise has taken players from World War II all the way to modern-day Special Forces deployments all over the globe. Rose was awarded the Medal of Honor Oct. 23, 2017, for actions during Operation Tailwind in Southeastern Laos during the Vietnam War, Sept. Rose was assigned to the 5th. Medal of honor recipients Note to users: To search this list for a specific name, hit both 'Ctrl' and 'F' on your keyboard. This will bring up your browser's 'Find' function, where you can enter the last name of an individual and skip to them on the list.
Although originally awarded for both combat and non-combat heroism, the Medal of Honor today is presented for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.
The design of our highest military decoration is rooted in the Civil War. The central motif is an allegory in which Columbia, in the form of the goddess Minerva uses the shield of the republic to put down the figure of Discord, plainly a reference to the unfolding split in our nation. The design is encircled by 34 stars, representing the states of the Union at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War.
The Curator Branch of NHHC holds several Medals of Honor in its collections. Visit the Curator page for information on artifact documentation, preservation, and loans.
Additional Resources
The Navy Medal of Honor (an overview of the history of the medal)
Medal Of Honor Day
The History of Medal of Honor Recipient, Thomas J. Hudner (infographic)
Medal Of Honor
The History of Medal of Honor Recipient, Michael A. Monsoor (infographic)