Medal of Honor

noun phrase

: a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the Congress for conspicuous intrepidity at the risk of life in action with an enemy

Examples of Medal of Honor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Trump campaign said the former president was referring to the experience of giving the award, not denigrating the Medal of Honor or the actions of service members. —

Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024 There are currently 60 living recipients of the Medal of Honor. —

David Jackson, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 Trump's statement about the Medal of Honor and his characterization of service members who receive the award became a top trending topic of discussion on X, the social media platform. —

James Laporta, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024 Former President Donald Trump's recent comments about the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the military's Medal of Honor have quickly sparked controversy. —

Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Medal of Honor

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Medal of Honor was in 1861

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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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