![]() Requirements (see annual catalog, United States Military Academy). (2) Sons of winners of the Medal of Honor, otherwise qualified forĪdmission to the United States Military Academy, will not be subject to Regulations pertaining to Air Transportation). (1) Air transportation: See AR 96-20 (Army The application must bear the full personal For Army personnel, proper blanksĪnd instructions shall be furnished without charge upon request to TheĪdjutant General, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20314,Īttention: AGPB-AC. Made by the awardee to have his name placed on the Medal of Honor RollĪnd to receive the special pension. Which he is or may thereafter be entitled. The pensioner of any other pension, benefit, right, or privilege to Payment of this special pension is in addition to, and does not deprive Pension of $100 per month for life, payable monthly by that agency. To the Veterans' Administration as being entitled to receive a special Each person whose name is placed on the Roll is certified That each Medal of Honor awardee may have his name entered on the Medal The Medal of Honor Roll was established byĪct of Congress, April 27, 1916, as amended, 38 U.S.C. Hexagonal rosette of light-blue ribbon \1/2\ inch circumscribingĭiameter, with a fan-shaped ribbon insert showing white stars, is On the ribbonīar are 13 white stars arranged in the form of a triple chevron,Ĭonsisting of two chevrons of 5 stars and one chevron of 3 stars. The center made of the ribbon with the corners turned in. The hook is attached to a light-blue moired silk neckband, 1\3/ġ6\ inches in width and 21\3/4\ inches in length, behind a square pad in To.'' The medal is suspended by a hook to a ring fastened behind theĮagle. On the reverse of the bar are stamped the words ``The Congress States of America.'' Each ray of the star bears an oak leaf in greenĮnamel. Star is the head of Minerva surrounded by the inscription ``United Laurel leaves in one claw and arrows in the other. A gold-finished bronze star, one point down, 1\9/ġ6\ inches in diameter with rays terminating in trefoils, surrounded byĪ laurel wreath in green enamel, suspended by two links from a barīearing the inscription ``Valor'' and surmounted by an eagle grasping Service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of thisĭecoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.Įligibility is limited to members of the Army of the United States in Incontestable proof of the performance of the Have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as toĬlearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have States is not a belligerent party (figure 1). While engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States whileĮngaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposingįoreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged inĪn armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United Intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Of the Army, distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and The Medal of Honor, established by Joint Resolution ofĬongress, 12 July 1862 (amended by Act of 9 July 1918 and Act of 25 Julyġ963) is awarded in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member 578.4 NATIONAL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES 32 NATIONAL DEFENSE 3 false Medal of Honor.
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