Medal of Honor

American  

noun

1. the highest U.S. military decoration, awarded by Congress to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat, at the risk of life and above and beyond the call of duty.

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Medal of Honor British  

noun

1. the highest US military decoration, awarded by Congress for conspicuous bravery in action: instituted in 1861 (Navy), 1862 (Army)

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Medal of Honor Cultural  

1. The highest military decoration in the United States armed services, often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. It recognizes valor and bravery in action “above and beyond the call of duty.” There have been some 3,400 recipients of the medal, which was established by an act of Congress in 1862.

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Medal of Honor

Those who display exemplary courage in battle deserve the Congressional Medal of Honor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Alice Keys and Grandmaster Flash are among the first batch of music legends set to be honored with the Black American Music Assn.’s new ICE Medal of Honor.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

He was also behind other widely popular games including the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Apex Legend.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

O’Hare International Airport in Chicago was named for Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare, the first Navy pilot to win the Medal of Honor, who died in combat in 1943.

From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2025

For his day at Little Round Top he is to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara