What is National Medal Of Honor Day?
All Medal of Honor recipients are recognized on National Medal of Honor Day on March 25th. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States for valor, and was established in 1861.
Edwin Stanton, the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of "Andrew Raiders" for their service and participation in an American Civil War raid in April of 1862.
Only to US military service by the President of the United States in the name of Congress for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
The Medal of Honor includes three versions; one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force; Personnel of the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receive the Navy version. There are three versions of the Medal of Honor; one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force; and one for the Air Force; and one for the Air Force; Personnel of the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receives the Navy version.
Since its inception, 3,468 Medals of Honor have been given to the country's troops, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coastguardsmen.
