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==Criteria==

==Criteria==

 

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!colspan="2" align="center" style="color: black; height: 30px; background: lightblue  no-repeat scroll top left;"|Historical Medals of Honor

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| [[File:Navy Medal of Honor 1862.jpg|50px]]||Original, 1862 design of the Navy's version.  

| [[File:Navy Medal of Honor 1862.jpg|50px]]||Original, 1862 design of the Navy's version.  

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| [[File:TifanyCrossMOH.jpg|50px]]||The '''Tiffany Cross''' was a version of the Medal of Honor awarded in cases of non-combat heroism. Authorized by the United States Navy in 1919 and cast by the renowned jewler and glassmaker [[Louis Comfort Tiffany]] of New York, the "Tiffany Cross" was abandoned in 1942 due to its unpopularity.  

| [[File:TifanyCrossMOH.jpg|50px]]||The '''Tiffany Cross''' was a version of the Medal of Honor awarded in cases of non-combat heroism. Authorized by the United States Navy in 1919 and cast by the renowned jewler and glassmaker [[Louis Comfort Tiffany]] of New York, the "Tiffany Cross" was abandoned in 1942 due to its unpopularity.  

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==Description==

==Description==

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! width="200" | United States Army

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! width="200" | United States Navy<br/>United States Marine Corps<br/>United States Coast Guard

| United States Navy<br/>United States Marine Corps<br/>United States Coast Guard

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| United States Air Force

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Secretary Welles delegated the crafting and design of the medal to James Pollock, Director of the [[United States Mint]], who in turn delegated responsibility for the actual design to artist Christian Schuller.  The medal was cast from bronze in the shape of an inverted star; within the center is the Roman goddess [[Minerva]], bearing the shield of the Union of the states in her right hand, and the ''[[fasces]]'' - ancient Roman symbol of authority - in her left.  She is repulsing the figure of Discord, who was shown crouching with snakes in his hand.  Pollock referred to Discord as "the foul spirit of secession and rebellion" in a letter he sent to Welles.  Circling the figures were thirty-four stars, representing the Union of states prior to the secession.   

|}Secretary Welles delegated the crafting and design of the medal to James Pollock, Director of the [[United States Mint]], who in turn delegated responsibility for the actual design to artist Christian Schuller.  The medal was cast from bronze in the shape of an inverted star; within the center is the Roman goddess [[Minerva]], bearing the shield of the Union of the states in her right hand, and the ''[[fasces]]'' - ancient Roman symbol of authority - in her left.  She is repulsing the figure of Discord, who was shown crouching with snakes in his hand.  Pollock referred to Discord as "the foul spirit of secession and rebellion" in a letter he sent to Welles.  Circling the figures were thirty-four stars, representing the Union of states prior to the secession.   

The Navy version of the medal was suspended from an anchor; the Army's version was suspended from an eagle over the word "VALOR"; both were hung from a red, white, and blue ribbon representing the flag.

The Navy version of the medal was suspended from an anchor; the Army's version was suspended from an eagle over the word "VALOR"; both were hung from a red, white, and blue ribbon representing the flag.

==Famous recipients==

==Famous recipients==

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File:3a40275r.jpg|Lt. Colonel [[Theodore Roosevelt]], 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry and President of the United States

File:3a40275r.jpg|Lt. Colonel [[Theodore Roosevelt]], 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry and President of the United States

File:PappyBoyington HarrySTruman.jpg|Major [[Gregory "Pappy" Boyington]], United States Marine Corps, founder of VMF-214, the "Black Sheep"

File:PappyBoyington HarrySTruman.jpg|Major [[Gregory "Pappy" Boyington]], United States Marine Corps, founder of VMF-214, the "Black Sheep"

File:Audiemurphy.jpg|Capt. Audie Murphy, United States Army, and America's most-decorated soldier  

File:Audiemurphy.jpg|Capt. Audie Murphy, United States Army, and America's most-decorated soldier  

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===First recipient===

===First recipient===

During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the job of color bearer was one of the most hazardous as well as [[important]] duties in the [[United States Army|Army]]. Soldiers looked to the flag for direction and inspiration in battle and the bearer was usually out in front, drawing heavy enemy fire while holding the flag high. On November 16, 1863, regimental color bearer Pvt. Joseph E. Brandle, from the 17th Michigan Infantry, took part in a battle near Lenoire, [[Tennessee]] "...[H]aving been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, [he] still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander."<ref name=mil/>

During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the job of color bearer was one of the most hazardous as well as [[important]] duties in the [[United States Army|Army]]. Soldiers looked to the flag for direction and inspiration in battle and the bearer was usually out in front, drawing heavy enemy fire while holding the flag high. On November 16, 1863, regimental color bearer Pvt. Joseph E. Brandle, from the 17th Michigan Infantry, took part in a battle near Lenoire, [[Tennessee]] "...[H]aving been twice wounded and the sight of one eye destroyed, [he] still held to the colors until ordered to the rear by his regimental commander."<ref name=mil/>