How many Medal of Honor winners are alive?
How many Medal of Honor winners are alive?
103 living recipients
Today, there are 103 living recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor during ww2?
| Name | Date of action |
|---|---|
| Carlton W. Barrett | June 6, 1944 |
| John Basilone | October 24, 1942 – October 25, 1942 |
| Harold W. Bauer † | May 10, 1942 – November 14, 1942 |
| Lewis K. Bausell † | September 15, 1944 |
How many soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor in ww2?
473 men
In all, 473 men were awarded the Medal of Honor, with 294 serving in the U.S. Army, 38 in the Army Air Crops, 57 in the Navy, and 83 in the US Marines.
Are there any living Medal of Honor recipients from WWII?
More than half of these WWII Medal of Honor recipients were honored posthumously. Today, there are only four living WWII Medal of Honor recipients left.
How many medals of Honor were awarded in World War 2?
Since its inception, only 3,522 Medals of Honor have been awarded to United States servicemen. And out of this small number, only 464 received this most distinguished decoration for their heroic actions in World War II. More than half of these WWII Medal of Honor recipients were honored posthumously.
What makes a person a Medal of Honor winner?
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.
Who are the Medal of Honor recipients for Vietnam?
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society at http://www.cmohs.org/medal-statistics.php lists 262 awards for Vietnam including the Vietnam Unknown. Both societies include US Navy recipient William McGonagle, in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967, in their Vietnam totals.
