How to Use Medal of Honor in a Sentence

Medal of Honor

noun phrase
  • The Navy Cross is second only to the Medal of Honor.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Of those, 226 died in action and five received the Medal of Honor.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Medal of Honor deserves our highest respect.
    — Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The 18-year-old died protecting his unit, earning him the Medal of Honor.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2023
  • Although the receipt of a high school diploma may seem small compared to a Medal of Honor, Ret.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
  • His actions saved numerous lives and years later, a movement began to award him a Medal of Honor.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The date of the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House has yet to be announced.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Kapaun, a Catholic priest, received the Medal of Honor in 2013.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • For a full list of Medal of Honor recipients from Connecticut, click here.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2024
  • If that wasn’t intriguing enough, all proceeds from the sale will go to the Medal of Honor Foundation.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
  • What matters today is that Chapman be remembered for the actions that earned him the Medal of Honor.
    — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
  • O’Hare was the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Medal of Honor is awarded to service members who risk their lives for the sake of others well beyond the call of duty are few in number.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
  • The show then cut to the President talking at a Medal of Honor ceremony.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
  • His actions earned him the nation's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • O’Hare was the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In February, he was awarded the state’s Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The group will play on behalf of the National Medal of Honor Museum.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Firefighter Bryan Finch received the Medal of Honor for his heroics during that event.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The Medal of Honor is the United States military’s highest award for valor.
    — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Pittman described the horrific scene that led to him receiving the Medal of Honor after his platoon was ambushed.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Davis received the Medal of Honor for his acts of bravery as a commander during the Vietnam War.
    — Kathleen Hicks, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There are how many variations of the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in the US military?
    — CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The brave tween received the Girl Scout Medal of Honor in a ceremony earlier this month.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
  • Woodson was nominated for the Medal of Honor in the summer of 1944.
    — Bylinda Hervieux, ABC News, 4 June 2024
  • Carney was not the first Black person to be awarded the Medal of Honor, but the act for which he was awarded the medal preceded all others.
    — USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military honor, which is awarded sparingly.
    — Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • He has been given the department’s Medal of Honor and Purple Heart awards posthumously.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 17 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
  • Danilecki has been on the force for 36 years and has received awards for bravery, including, twice, the department’s Medal of Honor.
    — Andrew Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023

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