Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congre…
The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress to U.S. military personnel only. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version.
Facts About Veterans
Number: There are nearly 22M living US veterans
When they served: 16.5M are wartime veterans, 5.5M peacetime
Wars: Gulf War and after - 7M; Vietnam - 7.2M, Korea - 1.9M, WWII - 1M
Gender: 20M men and 2M women
Age: Under 50 - 28%, 50-64 - 27%, 65 and older - 45%
Branch: Army - 9.2M, Navy - 4.8M, Air Force - 4M, Marines - 2.3M
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