medal of honor
n. type of military award given for brave acts | ||||
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Medal of Honor Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Medal of Honor
Noun
1. the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
(synonym) Congressional Medal of Honor
(hypernym) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
Noun
1. the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
(synonym) Congressional Medal of Honor
(hypernym) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
Medal of Honor Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor because the President presents the award "in the name of the Congress". It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "…conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States…" Because of its nature, the medal is commonly awarded posthumously.
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