The Medal of Honor is this country's preeminent military ward for bravery. The Medal of Honor generally is awarded to an individual for a deed of "personal bravery or self sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty", while the person , a member of the armed forces, is in action against an enemy, r "while engaged in military operations involving conglict with an opposing foreign force, in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

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Preface -- The Medal of Honor -- Morgan D. Lane -- Charles Evans Kilbourne, Jr. -- Will Croft Barnes -- Gordon Johnston -- Adolphus Washington Greely