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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 163. Chapters: Medal of Honor, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Cross (United States), Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea, Victoria Cross for Australia, Hero of the Soviet Union, Victoria Cross (Canada), Pour le Merite, George Cross, Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr, Navy Cross, Victoria Cross for New Zealand, Silver Star, Hero of the Russian Federation, Cross of Valour (Canada), Air Force Cross (United States), Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, Order of the Red Banner, Croix de guerre (Belgium), Bronze Star Medal, Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour, Order of Glory, National Organization for Women (NOW) Woman of Courage Award Winners, Military Cross, Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order," Cross of St. George, Distinguished Service Order, Medal "For Courage" (Russia), Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage, Star of Military Valour, Ushakov Medal, Order of Courage, Lifesaving Medal, Medal of Bravery (Canada), Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), Medal "For Courage in a Fire," Croix de guerre des theatres d'operations exterieures, Medal of Zhukov, Medal "For the Salvation of the Drowning," Military Medal, Civil Courage Prize, German Cross, Medal of Military Valour, Order of Bravery, Cross of Valour (Australia), Medal of Suvorov, Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders," Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), George Medal, Medal of Nesterov, Nakhimov Medal, New Zealand Cross (1999), Star of Courage (Canada), Cross of Valor (Poland), Medal "For Life Saving," Carnegie Hero Fund, Croix de guerre 1914 1918 (France), Valour Cross, International Women of Courage Award, Soldier's Medal, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, Profile in Courage Award, Croix de guerre 1939 1945 (France), Air Force Cross (United Kingdom), Distinguished Flying Medal, Nkwe ya Selefera, Ed Block Courage Award, Bir Sreshtho, Star of Courage (Australia), Air Force Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Cross to the Heroic Valour in Combat, Medaille d honneur pour acte de courage et de devouement, Order For Courage, Medal of Courage, Airman's Medal, New Zealand Bravery Decoration, Courage to Care Award, New Zealand Bravery Star, New Zealand Bravery Medal, Coast Guard Medal, Medal for Bravery (Serbia), Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Order for Personal Courage, Bravery Medal (Australia), Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage, Medal of Bravery (Hungary). Excerpt: The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of Congress to US military personnel only. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version. The Medal of Honor is usually presented by the President at the White House in a formal ceremony intended to represent the gratitude of the American people, with posthumous presentations made to the primary next of kin. In 1990, Congress designated March 25 annually as "National Medal of Honor Day." Due to its prestige and status, the Medal of Honor is afforded special protection under U.S. law against any unauthorized adornment, sale, or manufacture, which includes any associated ribbon or badge. Although the medal is sometimes referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor, the original and official name is simply the "Medal of Honor." Medal of Honor (without the suspension ribbon) awarded to Seaman John Ortega in 1864 (back view of medal). Army version Navy version Air Force versionThere are three versions of the Medal of Honor, one for each of the military departments of the Department of Defense: Army, Navy, and Air Force. Members of the...
