Secretary of Defense Hon. Ash Carter presents the Medal of Honor Flag to retired U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg during his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony Nov. 13, 2015, at the Pentagon
Purple Heart Medal (3) Marvin Glenn Shields (December 30, 1939 – June 10, 1965) was the first and only United States Navy Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was also the first sailor to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in the Vietnam War .

They are named in honor of a Medal of Honor recipient. The Magrath Sports Complex has the distinction of bearing the name of the 10th Mountain Division’s first Soldier to receive the nation’s

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented
The first Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor was Corporal John F. Mackie, who during the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, "fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the

Medal of Honor recipient Christopher Celiz was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by US President Joe Biden in December 2021. It was presented to his wife and daughter.

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