“The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force
which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United
States”(MedalOfHonor). Recipients of this medal can receive three different kinds of the medal.
The three versions are U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. There has been a total of 3468
soldiers that have received this honor. The Medal of Honor is given to an armed force member in
the United States Military because it shows loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice.
First of all, an armed force member in the United States Military is given The Medal of
Honor because it shows loyalty. On November 27 near Ipsok, Korea Captain Reginald B.
Disiderio revealed an abundance …show more content…
Gordon protected the crew until he was
fatally wounded, so he gave the pilot his rifle with the last five rounds of ammunition. “His
actions saved the pilot's life” (MedalOfHonor). This left Gordon with only his pistol. “Master
Sergeant Gordon's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest
standards of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States
Army” (MedalOfHonor). All in all, Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon earned the Medal of Honor
due to bravery beyond all levels. (MedalOfHonor)
Finally, an armed force member in the United States Military is given The Medal of
Honor because it shows sacrifice. Lieutenant Michael Murphy actions of sacrifice took place
near Asadabad, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. him and his Navy SEAL team of four were sent
out to scout for Ahmad Shah who is a Taliban terrorist. Local nationals saw the four man team
and reported them to the Taliban who came for them. When they came they outnumbered them,
they had terrain advantage, and they launched a three-sided attack on the SEALs. The men were
trying to make it to safety, but had trouble due to the mountains. Murphy wanted to …show more content…
Murphy was shot in the back and dropped the phone, but managed to pick it back up
and finish the call. After two hours of fighting Murphy and two other members of the team,
Axelson and Dietz, had been killed. The one man left was Marcus Luttrell and was able to
escape. “We hold with reverence the ultimate sacrifice that they made while engaged in that
fierce fire fight on the front lines of the global war on terrorism” (Summary Of Action). All of
these four men sacrificed their lives in hopes of saving others. “Murphy is credited with risking
his own life to save the lives of his teammates” (Summary Of Action). To sum it up, Lieutenant
Michael Murphy sacrificed himself to save his team. (Summary Of Action)
Loyalty, bravery and sacrifice are some characteristics that describe an armed force
member in the United States Military. On July 1862 Congress approved the proposed bill by
Lincoln to create this Medal of Honor. All the people that have received a Medal of Honor have
had it presented to them by the President of the United States. It is given by the President to
honor the men and women who have done amazing things to protect America. “The Medal
which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United
States”(MedalOfHonor). Recipients of this medal can receive three different kinds of the medal.
The three versions are U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. There has been a total of 3468
soldiers that have received this honor. The Medal of Honor is given to an armed force member in
the United States Military because it shows loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice.
First of all, an armed force member in the United States Military is given The Medal of
Honor because it shows loyalty. On November 27 near Ipsok, Korea Captain Reginald B.
Disiderio revealed an abundance …show more content…
Gordon protected the crew until he was
fatally wounded, so he gave the pilot his rifle with the last five rounds of ammunition. “His
actions saved the pilot's life” (MedalOfHonor). This left Gordon with only his pistol. “Master
Sergeant Gordon's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest
standards of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States
Army” (MedalOfHonor). All in all, Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon earned the Medal of Honor
due to bravery beyond all levels. (MedalOfHonor)
Finally, an armed force member in the United States Military is given The Medal of
Honor because it shows sacrifice. Lieutenant Michael Murphy actions of sacrifice took place
near Asadabad, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. him and his Navy SEAL team of four were sent
out to scout for Ahmad Shah who is a Taliban terrorist. Local nationals saw the four man team
and reported them to the Taliban who came for them. When they came they outnumbered them,
they had terrain advantage, and they launched a three-sided attack on the SEALs. The men were
trying to make it to safety, but had trouble due to the mountains. Murphy wanted to …show more content…
Murphy was shot in the back and dropped the phone, but managed to pick it back up
and finish the call. After two hours of fighting Murphy and two other members of the team,
Axelson and Dietz, had been killed. The one man left was Marcus Luttrell and was able to
escape. “We hold with reverence the ultimate sacrifice that they made while engaged in that
fierce fire fight on the front lines of the global war on terrorism” (Summary Of Action). All of
these four men sacrificed their lives in hopes of saving others. “Murphy is credited with risking
his own life to save the lives of his teammates” (Summary Of Action). To sum it up, Lieutenant
Michael Murphy sacrificed himself to save his team. (Summary Of Action)
Loyalty, bravery and sacrifice are some characteristics that describe an armed force
member in the United States Military. On July 1862 Congress approved the proposed bill by
Lincoln to create this Medal of Honor. All the people that have received a Medal of Honor have
had it presented to them by the President of the United States. It is given by the President to
honor the men and women who have done amazing things to protect America. “The Medal