Navy Medal of Honor
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The Navy Medal of Honor is the United States Navy and Marine Corps' highest military decoration, awarded for acts of extraordinary valor and heroism in combat above and beyond the call of duty.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medal of Honor for Ernest E. Evans | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Medal of Honor variant
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military decoration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Medal of Honor (Navy version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvingAuthority | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedBy | President of the United States in the name of Congress ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty
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extraordinary heroism in combat ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
commissioned officers
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enlisted personnel ⓘ warrant officers ⓘ |
| awardingBody | United States Department of the Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
certain privileges and honors for recipients
ⓘ
special Medal of Honor pension for recipients ⓘ |
| branch |
United States Marine Corps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cannotBeAwardedFor | non-combat achievement ⓘ |
| conflictScope | armed conflict involving the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| criteria |
distinguishing oneself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity
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risk of life in action against an enemy of the United States ⓘ risk of life in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force ⓘ |
| designFeature |
anchor motif
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five-pointed star ⓘ ribbon with light blue field and white stars ⓘ |
| eligibility |
members of the United States Coast Guard serving under Navy authority
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members of the United States Marine Corps ⓘ members of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| highestAwardOf |
United States Marine Corps
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1861 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| legalStatus | can be awarded posthumously ⓘ |
| partOf | Medal of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankRelativeToOtherAwards | highest U.S. military decoration ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Air Force Medal of Honor
NERFINISHED
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Army Medal of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ Coast Guard Medal of Honor (under Navy version historically) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
congressional notification
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recommendation through military chain of command ⓘ |
| scopeOfRecognition | individual acts only ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | supreme sacrifice and courage in naval and marine service ⓘ |
| timePeriod | American Civil War to present ⓘ |
| typicalPresentation | formal ceremony, often at the White House ⓘ |
| wearingPrecedence | worn above all other U.S. military awards ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Medal of Honor for Ernest E. Evans