How many Medals of Honor were awarded in Afghanistan?

18 Medals of Honor
Since 2001, only six men have received the nation’s highest military honor for battlefield actions in Iraq, and all but Bellavia were killed in action. In contrast, 18 Medals of Honor have been awarded for valor in Afghanistan, 14 to living recipients.

Can you look up Medal of Honor recipients?

Browse our interactive database to view recipients of the prestigious Medal of Honor. You may sort the database and your selections alphabetically by clicking the Name categories. The search bar allows you to search by a recipient’s first and/or last name. Click a recipient’s name to view their biography.

What is the craziest Medal of Honor story?

Jason Dunham was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing himself to save his fellow Marines during the Iraq War. Dunham’s unit was conducting a patrol in Husaybah, Iraq, when a firefight erupted nearby. His unit was ordered to intercept cars in the area that had been spotted at the attack.

Who got the Congressional Medal of Honor today?

Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony today for helping liberate over 70 hostages from an ISIS prison compound in Iraq five years ago.

Who has the most medals of Honor?

Native born Irish have won 257 Medals of Honor, while Irish Americans have won an astounding 2,018 (more than twice the number awarded any other ethnic group). And this is out of 3,464 Medals of Honor total being awarded.

Who is the newest Medal of Honor recipient?

Retired Capt. Florent A. Groberg, the nation’s newest Medal of Honor recipient, is inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes.

Are there two time Medal of Honor recipients?

Perhaps the most notable two-time Medal of Honor recipients are Smedley Butler and Dan Daly, both Marines who began their careers in the late-19th century before serving in World War I. Butler received his first medal for guiding his men through a firefight during U.S. involvement in the Mexican Revolution in 1914.

How many Medal of Honor recipients are there?

There are currently 71 living recipients of the United States military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon any member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above…