What is the correct name for the Medal of Honor?

Question

Help settle a debate, I say it is just the Medal of Honor and other say its the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Answer 1

The official name on the citation is "Medal Of Honor", it is often referred to as the "Congressional Medal Of Honor" because it is bestowed by the President in the name of Congress.

Know what other medal is worn around the neck (USA)????

Answer 2

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the military one. The civilian version is the Presidential Medal of Honor.

Answer 3

You are correct.....

The correct name is... "Medal of Honor"

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor because the President presents the award "in the name of the Congress".

Answer 4

yeah, everyone gets this wrong...I even saw it on a trailer to "Flag of our Fathers." it is called the Medal of Honor, definitely not the Congresssional Medal of Honor. People get confused because of the organization called "The Congressional Medal of Honor Society"-but in that case, "Congressional" modifies "society" not the medal. I really wish people would get it right.

Answer 5

Canadian Medal of Honor

Answer 6

Congressional Medal of Honor. You lost this one!

Answer 7

"Medal of Honor"

The name "Congressional" only means that this award which is the highest for military personnel for heroism must be approved by the congress of the United States because the recipient of the award or his family is entitled to a monetary amount of money the rest of their lives.

Answer 8

THE MEDAL OF HONOR.

Answer 9

Happy, you loose....
Just MOH.
Palidin, you're thinking of the Presidential medal of Freedom
Last man to win one?
*SMITH, PAUL R.

Rank and Organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith’s extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division “Rock of the Marne,” and the United States Army.

Answer 10

In India it is "Param vir chakra" for our soulders.
It is "Bharat Ratna" for civilians.
A debate is a debate for all.
A Medal of Honer is not for all.