Medal of Honor
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The Medal of Honor is the highest award given to members of the United States Military. It is given to people who show a lot of bravery in wartime. Because of this, many people who get the Medal of Honor die earning it. It was first given in 1863 during the American Civil War, and is still awarded. The Medal of Honor has been given to 3,458 different people.[1]
The most recent person to get it was Dakota L. Meyer a United States Marine Corps veteran. He got it for trying to save the lives of fellow Marines. He also helped save 12 friendly wounded, and provided cover for 24 other Marines and soldiers to save them from a large group of enemies.[2]
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- ↑ Congressional Medal of Honor Society. "MOH Stats". http://www.cmohs.org/medal-statistics.php. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ "Official Citation". Sgt Dakota Meyer Medal of Honor Citation. United States Marine Corps. http://www.marines.mil/community/Pages/MedalofHonorSgtDakotaMeyer-Citation.aspx. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
