HONORof
Former US President Harry S Truman said he would rather
have the Medal of Honor than be president of the United
prestigious and highest ranked US military award bestowed for
number of awards pales in comparison to the plethora of stories
that compose the medal’s glorious history.
The Medal of Honor dates to 1861. The Army and Navy needed
CIVIL WAR
been a priority for either service. The few available prior to the
CIVIL WAR were temporary in nature and not always associated
with honor or bravery.
Here are some of the most recently awarded recipients.
UNITED STATES ARMY
SERGEANT
MATTHEW O WILLIAMS
Sergeant Matthew O Williams
distinguished himself by acts of
gallantry and intrepidity above
and beyond the call of duty on
Operational Detachment Alpha
Sergeant Williams was part of an assault element inserted by
helicopter into a location in Afghanistan.
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