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Definition of Medal of Honor
1. Noun. The highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action 'above and beyond the call of duty'.
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Laurel Wreath, Medal, Medallion, Palm, Ribbon
Definition of Medal of Honor
1. Proper noun. The highest military award given in the United States. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Medal Of Honor
Literary usage of Medal of Honor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Heroes All!: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the by Harry R. Stringer (1919)
"They are the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross ...
The Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross are awarded for valor ..."
2. The National Gallery of Art: Department of Fine Arts of the National Museum by Richard Rathbun (1916)
"Chicago, 1891; medal of honor, Berlin, 1891; gold medal, Art Club, Phila., 1892;
medal of honor, Antwerp, 1894; Temple gold medal, Pa. Acad. ..."
3. American Orders & Societies and Their Decorations: The Objects of the by Jennings Hood, Charles James Young (1917)
"... ARMY AND NAVY Medal of Honor LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Objects
Its principles are patriotic allegiance to the United States of America, ..."
4. The Negro in American History: Men and Women Eminent in the Evolution of the by John Wesley Cromwell (1914)
"... APPENDIX G Medal of Honor MEN The following men received medals of honor from
the United States Government. The reasons assigned are in every instance ..."
5. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1920)
"... His Contributions to the Advancement of Horticulture, Especially T He Is Given
the George Robert White Medal of Honor »HE presentation of certificates, ..."
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