The medal is usually presented by the current president in an award ceremony. The Medal of Honor has existed for 155 years, with the most recent award being given in October 2018. You hear of soldiers throwing themselves over grenades, running across landmines, single-handedly knocking out enemy formations, and accomplishing several other matchless heroic stunts that would leave you stunned. Indeed, the stories of these GIs are uniquely heroic. Interestingly, several of these recipients have received the honor posthumously. ![]() This is a rather tiny percentage of the millions that have served the United States in combat duties.
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