More than 16 years after his death, Alwyn Cashe on Thursday will become the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Silver Star Medal. The Silver Star Awards are the United States' third-highest award exclusively for military operations involving conflict and ranks fifth in the precedence of military awards behind the Medal of Honor, the Crosses (Distinguished Service Cross; Navy Cross; and Air Force Cross), the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (awarded by the Department of Defense), and the Patterson was one of three Medal of Honor recipients who attended the annual Texas Veterans Military Show on Sept. 23 in Bullard, a weekend-long event honoring those who’ve served.
Six decades later, Medal of Honor recipient finally gets the recognition he deserves 01:42. Fort Belvoir, Virginia — When President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Col. Paris DavisWASHINGTON, DC – On June 2, 2015, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant William Shemin and to Army Private Henry Johnson for conspicuous gallantry during World War I. Sergeant William Shemin will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions while serving as a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 47th
The two most recent recipients from World War I, Army Private Henry Johnson and Army Sergeant William Shemin, were awarded Medals of Honor posthumously by President Obama on June 2, 2015. For information on recent recipients, see CRS Report RL30011, Medal of Honor Recipients:
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