When was the most recent Medal of Honor awarded?

When was the most recent Medal of Honor awarded?

Earl Plumlee received the Medal of Honor on Thursday alongside family members of Sgts. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe and Christopher Celiz, who were posthumously awarded the nation’s highest military honor. Cashe is the first Black service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor since Sept. 11, 2001.

Who got the last Medal of Honor?

Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday at a hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was 98. The Marine Corps veteran received the nation’s highest military award for valor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

What are the current versions of the Medal of Honor?

There are three different types of Medal of Honor today: the original star shape established in 1861, which the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have retained; a wreath version designed in 1904 for the Army; and an altered wreath version for the Air Force, adopted in 1965.

Does anyone have 3 Medals of Honor?

President Joe Biden awarded the nation’s highest military honor to the three during a White House ceremony yesterday. Cashe and Celiz were honored posthumously, while Plumlee received the award in person.

How many ww2 vets are left?

240,000 surviving
About 70 million people fought in World War II and, as of 2021, there are still approximately 240,000 surviving veterans in the United States alone. Only people who are (or were) the last surviving member of a notable group of veterans are listed.

Who was awarded the Medal of Honor at Iwo Jima?

Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipient for bravery at Iwo Jima, dies at 98 As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions.

How many Native Americans have received the MOH?

29
Of the 3,469 Medals of Honor awarded as of 2010, 29 have been awarded to Native Americans. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces.

How many Medals of Honor were given to Marines in ww2?

82 medals
Although only 8 Marines received the medal for actions during World War I, 82 medals were given to Marines during World War II, 42 were awarded for the Korean War, and another 57 for the Vietnam War. The most recent Medal of Honor awarded to a Marine was for gallantry in action during the war in Vietnam.