As of this printing, 3,512 Medals of Honor have been awarded to 3,493 recipients. There have been 19 double recipients (14 for separate actions and 5 cases in which the Army and Navy Medals of Honor were awarded for the same action). Since World War I, there has been an implied reluctance to award the medal more than once to the same person.There have been 299 medals awarded to members of the US Marine Corps and one medal awarded to a member of the US Coast Guard. The Navy version of the Medal of Honor is described as a five-pointed bronze star, each tipped with trefoils that contain a crown of laurel and oak. Theodore Roosevelt is the only U.S. president to have received the Medal of Honor, which he was awarded posthumously. When the Spanish-American War broke out, Assistant Secretary of the About 624 Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously, meaning that the president gave the award to someone who has died. Nineteen military members have been awarded two medals for involvement in two different wars. How Many People Received the Medal of Honor?
From Dec. 7, 1941 to V-J Day on Sept. 2, 1945, the Medal of Honor was awarded to a total of 434 recipients, 244 of whom received the Medal of Honor posthumously. The U.S. Army had 259 recipients, the U.S. Marine Corps had 81 recipients, the U.S. Navy had 57 recipients, the U.S. Army Air Force had 37 recipients and the U.S. Coast Guard had one
Of the 40 million Americans who have served in the Armed Forces since the Civil War, only 3,517 have earned the Medal of Honor. BESTOWED With Distinction The only military decoration worn around the neck, the Medal of Honor has evolved since its founding in 1861. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard. Medal of Honor Recipient history is littered with interesting twists and facts. For the curious: Investigate a few of these noteworthy lists. Army 101 The United States Army The Nation's Highest Medal for Valor HOME HISTORY RESOURCES RECOMMENDATION PROCESS Explore the stories of all the U.S. Army Recipents at the Congressional MKQi.