In 1916, a military panel stripped medals from 2600 recipients. Since then, Medals of Honor have been increasingly hard to come by. Only 95 were awarded to soldiers of World War I, 324 to soldiers of World War II. Korea and Vietnam combined saw 240 Army recipients. Only three soldiers have been honored for their heroism in Afghanistan or Iraq. 6 days ago · 4. How many Medals of Honor have been awarded? There have been over 3,500 Medals of Honor awarded since its inception in 1861. 5. What are the criteria for receiving the Medal of Honor? Recipients must have performed extraordinary acts of bravery and selflessness in the face of extreme danger. 6. Can non-U.S. citizens receive the Medal of Honor? Sixteen officers, 33 enlistees and two civilians from the medical department have been awarded the Medal of Honor. One of the civilians, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, served as a surgeon in the Civil War. The Defense Department said she was the first American woman to serve as a military doctor, be a POW and be given the Medal of Honor. Members are listed by their respective military Service, not by the military Service that awarded the medal. For example, a Marine awarded a Distinguished Service Cross by the Army would be listed by the U.S. Marine Corps. The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration awarded by the United States to members of the armed forces for combat valor. It is presented by the president of the United States in the name of Congress. To date, as of Jan. 12, 2022, there have been 3,530 medals awarded in the medal’s 160-year existence. 6 days ago · Who can be awarded the Medal of Honor? The Medal of Honor is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty. How many Medals of Honor have been awarded? As of 2021, there have been over 3,500 Medals of Honor The last action to earn a contemporaneous Medal of Honor prior to the August 15, 1945, end of hostilities in World War II, were those of Melvin Mayfield, on July 29, 1945 – though several honorees may have been cited for their Medal after Mayfield's recognition on May 31, 1946. SOLDIER'S MEDAL. Find recipients of the Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, and other military medals in our database of U.S. conflicts, including WW2, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. During those six months of combat for the United States in 1918, the Medal of Honor was awarded to 119 recipients, 33 of whom received the Medal of Honor posthumously. The U.S. Army had 86 recipients, the U.S. Navy had 21 recipients, the U.S. Marine Corps had 8 recipients and the U.S. Army Air Service had 4 recipients. Since 1862, when the Medal of Honor was established, only 3,527 medals, not counting the three presented this week, have been awarded. That is an astoundingly low percentage when compared to the m7DIU1k.