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

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Ultimately, the mission was a success, his teammate Thomas Payne earned the Medal of Honor and Wheeler laid down his life saving complete strangers. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 Additionally, San Diego politicians have lobbied for Peralta to receive the Medal of Honor. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Trump made a similar statement earlier in the day during a ceremony announcing that the Medal of Honor awarded to the Roosevelt had been donated to the library. — James Powel, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Fighters made cinematic entrances out of the White House and into the octagon, flanked by first responders and veterans, even including a Medal of Honor recipient. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Medal of Honor

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Medal of Honor was in 1861

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“Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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