13 Incredible Stories Of American Servicemen Who Won The Medal Of Honor

A military aide holds the Medal of Honor before U.S. President Donald Trump awarded it to James McCloughan, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 31, 2017. Reuters

Business Insider: 13 incredible stories of American servicemen who won the Medal of Honor — the military's highest honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious award that can be given to American servicemen for distinguished service in the field of battle.

Since it was first given in 1863, the medal has been awarded only 3,517 times, 19 of which were double awards.

Today, the medal is given to any soldier who has distinguished themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States."

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WNU Editor: In the above post thelast story is on Dakota Meyer for his actions at the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. What he did was heroic, but there is a story behind his story, and that is when he learned that he was to receive the Medal Of Honor, he made the point that if there was a man who should receive such a recognition for what happened in that battle it should not be him .... it should be this man .... When Will Captain Will Swenson Get His Medal Of Honor? (January 15, 2013). Captain Swenson finally did get his Medal of Honor in Octover, 2013. His official citation is a must read (link here).