MOH
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MOH is the commonly used abbreviation for the United States Air Force’s highest military decoration awarded for extraordinary acts of valor.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abbreviation
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States military history
ⓘ
heroism in combat ⓘ |
| authority | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
extraordinary acts of valor
ⓘ
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty ⓘ |
| awardingProcess |
requires approval at the highest levels of the U.S. military
ⓘ
requires formal recommendation and review ⓘ requires presidential approval ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| conferral | often awarded posthumously ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| eligibility |
United States Air Force personnel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
members of the United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| establishedForAirForceVersion | 1965 ⓘ |
| grade | single-class decoration ⓘ |
| hasServiceSpecificDesign | Air Force Medal of Honor design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAbbreviationUsedBy |
United States military community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
military historians ⓘ veterans organizations ⓘ |
| isHighestMilitaryDecorationOf |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United States federal law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standsFor | Medal of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | highest level of military valor in the United States ⓘ |
| type | individual military award ⓘ |
| wearing | suspended from a light blue ribbon with white stars ⓘ |
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