Medal of Honor (posthumous)
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The Medal of Honor (posthumous) is the United States’ highest military decoration awarded after death to service members who displayed extraordinary valor in combat.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military decoration
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posthumous award ⓘ |
| approvedBy | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
military heroism
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sacrifice of life in combat ⓘ |
| associatedPrivilege | special honor and recognition for the family of the deceased ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
United States Department of Defense
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Department of the Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of the Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of the Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of the Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor |
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty
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extraordinary valor in combat ⓘ heroism resulting in the death of the service member ⓘ |
| branchCoverage |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Space Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeAwarded | only for acts involving actual combat with an enemy ⓘ |
| ceremonialLocation |
White House
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other official military ceremonies ⓘ |
| conferredBy | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Medal of Honor (living recipient) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eligibility |
members of the United States Armed Forces
ⓘ
service members killed in action ⓘ |
| hasForm |
Medal of Honor (Air Force and Space Force design)
NERFINISHED
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Medal of Honor (Army design) NERFINISHED ⓘ Medal of Honor (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard design) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 10 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | often awarded when the act of valor directly causes or coincides with the recipient’s death ⓘ |
| partOf | Medal of Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentationTo | next of kin of the deceased service member ⓘ |
| relativeRank | higher than all other United States military decorations ⓘ |
| requires |
extensive review and approval process
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recommendation through the military chain of command ⓘ |
| status | highest military decoration of the United States ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
highest recognition of combat valor by the United States government
ⓘ
ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriod | American Civil War to present ⓘ |
| typicalCircumstance | awarded after the death of the recipient ⓘ |
| usedAs | designation for posthumously awarded Medals of Honor ⓘ |
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