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MOH FAQ
1. Has a woman ever been
awarded the Medal of Honor?
2. Who was the only Coast Guard Congressional MOH
recipient?
3. How many Air Force Congressional MOH recipients are
there?
4. How many double recipients are there?
5. Is it required to be a U.S. citizen in order to be awarded the MOH?
6. Who was the first recipient?
7. Who was the first African-American recipient?
8. Is the Medal of Honor only awarded to enlisted personnel?
9. Is it illegal to sell the Medal of Honor?
10. What are the guidelines for which the medal could be awarded?
11. What was the last action that was recognized with the Medal
of Honor?
12. How many minority recipients of the MOH have been awarded
(African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and
Native-American)?
Answers:
1. Has a woman ever been
awarded the Medal of Honor?
1A. Yes, Mary Walker was the only woman awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor at Bull Run on July 21,1861.
2. Who was the only Coast Guard Congressional Medal of Honor recipient?
2A. Douglas Munro was the only Coast Guard recipient. He was awarded the Medal of Honor
for his actions at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, on September 27, 1942.
3. How many Air Force Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are
there?
3A. Since the formation of a separate Air Force in 1947 there have
been seventeen recipients. Prior to 1963 members of the Army Air
Corps and the Air Force were awarded the Army Medal.
In 1963 the Air Force acquired its own MOH design.
4. How many double recipients are there?
4A. There are nineteen double recipients.
5. Is it required to be a U.S. citizen in order to be awarded the
Medal of Honor?
5A. It is not required to be a U.S. citizen, but you must be in the
U.S. military in order to qualify for the Medal of Honor.
6. Who was the first recipient?
6A. The earliest actions for which the Medal was awarded took place
before the Civil War had even begun, February 13-14, 1861 in what is now
Arizona. Bernard J.D. Irwin was an Assistant Surgeon in the Army when he
voluntarily led a command of troops to relieve a surrounded detachment of
the 7th Infantry. Irwin’s Medal was not awarded until January 24,1894,
over 30 years after he had performed his deed. But on March 25, 1863 Pvt.
Jacob Parrott was the first of a group of 6 men awarded the Medal for their
actions in "The Great Locomotive Chase" in April 1862. They were
the first ever to wear the Medal of Honor.
7. Who was the first African-American recipient?
7A. William Carney was the first African-American recipient. He was awarded the
Medal of Honor for his actions on July 18,1863 at Fort Wagner, SC.
8. Is the Medal of Honor only awarded to enlisted personnel?
8A. Originally the Medal of Honor was only presented to the enlisted,
but on March 3, 1863 this was extended to officers as well.
9. Is it illegal to sell the Medal of Honor?
9A. It is illegal to sell, wear, or manufacture any decorations or
medals authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States.
In General. - Whoever knowingly wears, manufactures, or sells any decoration or medal
authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals
or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any
such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when
authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this
title (18 United State Code) or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
Title 18 United States Code. Sec. 1001, entitled "Statements or entries
generally," June 25, 1948, ch. 45, 62 Stat. 749.
10. What are the guidelines for which the medal could be awarded?
10A. On July 25,1963 Congress established a set of guidelines under
which the Medal of Honor could be awarded:
a.)
while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
b.)
while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an
opposing
foreign force; or,
c.)
while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict
against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a
belligerent party.
11. What was the last action that was recognized with the Medal of
Honor?
11A. The last action recognized with the Medal of Honor was on June
27-28, 2005. Lt. Michael P. Murphy led a mission to locate an
anti-coalition militia leader in Afghanistan. He was posthumously given the Medal of Honor on
October 22nd,
2007.
12. How many minority recipients of the MOH have been awarded
(African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and
Native-American)?
12A. There have been 87 African-American MOH Recipients.
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There have been 41 Hispanic-American MOH Recipients.
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There have been 31 Asian-American MOH Recipients.
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There have been 22 Native-American MOH Recipients.
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