The Medal of Honor is the highest military award. It is given to military members, often posthumously, for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.

Nine recipients of the Medal of Honor have been accredited to New Mexico. Learn more about them below. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond ...

White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant White received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio ...

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and ...

In a statement Reed's office said the Medal of Honor "is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves 'through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond ...

transcript President Biden awarded First Lt. Larry L. Taylor the Medal of Honor, citing his “conspicuous gallantry” for rescuing fellow soldiers during the war in Vietnam. First Lieutenant ...

According to Defense Department rules, the Medal of Honor is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves “through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and bey ...

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On Tuesday the White House focused its Medal of Honor ceremony on what ... Taylor of the U.S. Army with the prestigious distinction for conspicuous gallantry. Capt. Taylor, then-First Lieutenant ...

Trump awarded the military honor to Ronald J. Shurer II, for conspicuous gallantry for actions he took in 2008 as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army The following is the transcript of an ...