Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor Over time, there have been men who have fought overwhelming odds and risked their lives for a singular idea- to protect those around them. Few men have the skill and courage required to perform under stressful and immediate conditions. When referring to the armed services, this description encompasses the very notion behind the Medal of Honor. This award is among the most prestigious awards that a military service member can receive, and it requires specific criteria to be met. With a long, and at times, controversial history and numerous recipients, the Medal of Honor is this country’s way of recognizing and celebrating the bravest of the brave (Harris, 1990). The Medal of Honor is the military’s highest award, and thus, the process for receiving the Medal of Honor is very strict. During the extensive investigation into legitimacy of one’s…

This was the first bayonet fight of World War Two. The battalion later found him still alive throwing grenades at the German enemy. This is one of the many stories of soldiers in the 442nd battalion. Soldiers just like Kim wanted to prove that Asian Americans cared just as much about their country as any active citizen in the United States. Even though their government and country distrusted them, the 442nd battalion went far and beyond what was expected of any soldier. In the end the Battalion…

Receiving the Medal of Honor “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness come with a very high price - the lives of millions of Americans who gallantly fought for those cherished values” John F Baker Jr. Medal of Honor recipient. Most of us have all heard of the Medal of Honor or when we hear the name we can get an idea of what this award represents. Some of the things many people don't know about the Medal of Honor though are key features of what make it so important to learn about. It…

“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…

Authentic Heroism The word “hero” has become highly overused. Athletes, actors, musicians, and even reality TV stars are considered modern heros. The qualification of a hero has evolved from sacrifice and selflessness, to good-looks and the amount of points scored in a game. The actual definition of the word “hero” has not physically changed in the dictionary, however the meaning and qualification behind the famous word has been diluted and downgraded. A genuine hero qualifies someone who…

President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor award to a well known veteran, Captain William D. Swenson of the United States Army, for his heroism and bravery above and beyond the call of duty. During hours of combat, most of our veterans, like Swenson, did everything expected of leaders and more, keeping the ambushed unit fighting effectively, directing available fires, evacuating the wounded, and leading by example in repeatedly risking their personal lives and safety to retrieve wounded…

Assignment: Medal of Honor Webquest Tasks: Find an article from the Army’s Medal of Honor website that tells about another recipient of the Medal of Honor. CORPORAL TIBOR RUBIN 1. Copy and paste the URL and then summarize the information you read. http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/rubin/citation/index.html This source was an official citation about the brave actions of Corporal Tibor Rubin, and the overall situation on his mission. The article was not completely focused on Corporal Rubin’s…

World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Pall Mall Tennessee, the third of 11 children, as a youth he became an expert marksman in the back woods around Pall Mall. In 1917 he received a draft notice to fight in the war, to which he wrote on the back of the notice 'don’t want to fight' and sent it back to the local draft board. The board rejected his refusal to fight and he was sent off to basic training. After basic training he was assigned to the 82nd Division where they…

Melvin Morris, a famous Medal of Honor recipient, was born on January 7, 1942. The town he was born in was Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was a U.S. army soldier during the Vietnam War. He was a Staff Sergeant which is the highest rank of the sergeant first class. Before entering the army, he was a national guard at the Oklahoma army. He then entered the army in 1959 after making a request to join. He volunteered twice to be dropped off at Vietnam to fight. This is one of the many ways he displayed the…

As I have gotten older my taste in video games has not changed very much. The last game of Medal of Honor I played came out only a year after Frontline it was called Rising Sun this game was based in the pacific theater of WWII. Where you fight the Japanese Empire from the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 then head across the pacific doing various mission until finally ending the game when you attack and destroy a Japanese super carrier. After I stopped playing the MOH series I fell in love with…