The Medal of Honor has evolved in appearance time to time and the changing took place since its creation in 1862.
The first formal system for rewarding of this gallantry award for American soldiers was established by George Washington on August 7, 1782, when he created the Badge of Military Merit, designed to recognize “any singularly meritorious action in war.” This decoration is America’s first combat award and the second oldest American military decoration of any type, the first one is Fidelity Medallion. The medal is also called the Congressional Medal of Honor, as it stems from the Department of Defense and it is also connected to the congress The Medal of Honor is one of two military neck order awards issued by the United States Armed Forces. Due to its high status, the medal has special protection under U.S.
The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient or, in the case of posthumous awards, to next of kin, by the President of the United States. But the Marine Corps and Coast Guard both use the Navy’s medal. military are eligible to receive the Medal of Honor each service has a different designs. The Medal of Honor has been distributed in the history because of the glory and courage of American armed forces. It is given to a member a member of the United States armed forces who puts himself at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the united state. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Today many of the soldiers carry their self to war rocked places to get this honor for their self and family.
Many controversies came into being regarding the policies and awarding to the soldiers but they were denied by people of the government and forces. Among the most recognized awards the Medal of Honor came into being when George Washington thought of a way to appreciate the forces and soldiers for their bravery and found out a way for which every soldier would sacrifice his life to get his name in the bearers of the honor. The Medal of Honor is the most esteemed gallantry award for the armed forces of the United States.