Medal of Honor
noun phrase
: a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the Congress for conspicuous intrepidity at the risk of life in action with an enemy
Examples of Medal of Honor in a Sentence
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An obituary on Sunday about the Medal of Honor recipient Clarence Sasser referred incorrectly to American casualties during a Vietnam War battle on Jan. 10, 1968.
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New York Times, 6 June 2024
Woodson was nominated for the Medal of Honor in the summer of 1944.
—Bylinda Hervieux, ABC News, 4 June 2024
The group traveling from Dallas includes six Medal of Honor recipients from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam who wish to honor the World War II veterans.
—CBS News, 1 June 2024
Dealey, the sub’s commander, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and a Silver Star.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of the IEEE Medal of Honor to Bob Kahn, who received a standing ovation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
Dealey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Her work was celebrated through a number of prizes, including a 1997 PEN/Malamud Award and a 2005 Medal of Honor for Literature from the U.S. National Arts Club.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
One of the world’s largest gaming companies, Electronic Arts is home to titles like The Sims, Medal of Honor, Madden NFL, Apex Legends and more.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
New York Times, 6 June 2024
Woodson was nominated for the Medal of Honor in the summer of 1944.
—Bylinda Hervieux, ABC News, 4 June 2024
The group traveling from Dallas includes six Medal of Honor recipients from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam who wish to honor the World War II veterans.
—CBS News, 1 June 2024
Dealey, the sub’s commander, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and a Silver Star.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of the IEEE Medal of Honor to Bob Kahn, who received a standing ovation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
Dealey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Her work was celebrated through a number of prizes, including a 1997 PEN/Malamud Award and a 2005 Medal of Honor for Literature from the U.S. National Arts Club.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
One of the world’s largest gaming companies, Electronic Arts is home to titles like The Sims, Medal of Honor, Madden NFL, Apex Legends and more.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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