List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History. Bibliography Adamson, Hans Christian, Eddie Rickenbacker, The Macmillan Company, New...
1937) was a United States Marine and one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to have received the Medal of Honor twice. Of the Marines who are double recipients, only Daly and Major General Smedley Butler received their Medals of Honor for two, separate actions. ...
Recipients demonstrate an exceptional commitment to public service and make significant advancements in public health. The award may also honor acts of heroism that save lives or protect health. The medal can be awarded “With Valor”, denoted by a bronze “V” device, to acknowledge acts of ...
two MC and DFC, putting him ahead of the other South African VC recipients – the highest gallantry award for the SADF was the “diamond” Honoris Crux (HCD), it was meant to be on the same level as a VC (albeit not the same as the VC ...