National Medal of Honor Day
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National Medal of Honor Day is a United States observance dedicated to honoring recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in combat.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States observance
ⓘ
commemorative day ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
U.S. states
ⓘ
federal level ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Medal of Honor societies
ⓘ
United States Armed Forces ⓘ United States Congress ⓘ veterans’ organizations ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Medal of Honor
ⓘ
heroic actions in combat ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasTag |
Medal of Honor
ⓘ
surface form:
"Medal of Honor"
"U.S. national day" ⓘ "military observance" ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
military valor
ⓘ
patriotism ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ service to country ⓘ |
| honors |
Medal of Honor recipients
ⓘ
United States military personnel ⓘ acts of valor in combat ⓘ |
| inception | 1990s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | national observance ⓘ |
| observedBy |
U.S. citizens
ⓘ
active-duty military personnel ⓘ military families ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| observedOn | March 25 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor military valor in combat
ⓘ
to raise awareness of the Medal of Honor ⓘ to recognize Medal of Honor recipients ⓘ |
| startTime | March 25, 1991 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
educational programs
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public ceremonies ⓘ veterans’ recognition events ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
media tributes
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military honors events ⓘ public proclamations ⓘ school programs ⓘ wreath-laying ceremonies ⓘ |
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