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From Clara Barton's tireless work founding the American Red Cross to the first female Medal of Honor winner, Dr. Mary Walker, to our first female combat fighter pilot Lt. Kara Hultgreen, no list of American heroes is complete without the names of some of these extraordinary women.
Brian Kilmeade

Meaning of "Medal of Honor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDAL OF HONOR

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Medal of Honor is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MEDAL OF HONOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Medal of Honor

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. 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. The Medal of Honor was created in 1861, early in the American Civil War, to give recognition to men who distinguished themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity" in combat with an enemy of the United States. There have been 3,469 Medals of Honor awarded to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation, with more than half of them presented for actions during the four years of the Civil War. The Medal of Honor is usually presented by the President in a formal ceremony at the White House, intended to represent the gratitude of the American people, with posthumous presentations made to the primary next of kin.

Definition of Medal of Honor in the English dictionary

The definition of Medal of Honor in the dictionary is the highest US military decoration, awarded by Congress for conspicuous bravery in action: instituted in 1861, 1862.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Medal of Honor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Medal of Honor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR

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The translations of Medal of Honor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Medal of Honor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荣誉勋章
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Medal of Honor
570 millions of speakers

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Medal of Honor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मान के पदक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وسام الشرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Почетная медаль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Medal of Honor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্মানসূচক পদক
260 millions of speakers

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Medal of Honor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pingat kehormatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Medal of Honor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名誉勲章
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명예의 훈장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Medali Kehormatan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Medal of Honor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கௌரவப்பதக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सन्मान पदक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Onur madalyası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Medal of Honor
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Medal of Honor
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Почесна медаль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Medal of Honor
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Medal of Honor
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Erepenning
14 millions of speakers
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Medal of Honor
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Medal of Honor
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Trends of use of Medal of Honor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDAL OF HONOR»

The term «Medal of Honor» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDAL OF HONOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Medal of Honor

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3 QUOTES WITH «MEDAL OF HONOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Medal of Honor.
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Tim Hetherington
It's an amazing thing to hear they're finally giving out a Medal of Honor to a soldier from the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Brian Kilmeade
From Clara Barton's tireless work founding the American Red Cross to the first female Medal of Honor winner, Dr. Mary Walker, to our first female combat fighter pilot Lt. Kara Hultgreen, no list of American heroes is complete without the names of some of these extraordinary women.
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Robert Osborne
I think that no matter whether you're Quentin Tarantino or any other kind of a rebel, or whatever, everyone who makes movies still wants to win an Academy Award, because it's like the Pulitzer Prize or the Congressional Medal of Honor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDAL OF HONOR»

Discover the use of Medal of Honor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Medal of Honor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medal of Honor: Profiles of America's Military Heroes from ...
Profiles of ten exceptional men and one woman who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor delve into the lives of these heroes who went above and beyond the call of duty, contemplating the true meaning of courage.
Allen Mikaelian, 2003
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Medal of Honor
Presents short biographies of over one hundred men who have received the Medal of Honor.
‎2011
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Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes
More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroism and valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in the face of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions that earned American soldiers in Vietnam our ...
Edward F. Murphy, 2010
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Beyond Glory: Medal of Honor Heroes in Their Own Words
A stirring oral history of the nation's Medal of Honor winners interviews twenty-four men who earned the honor through extraordinary acts of valor on the battlefield. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Larry Smith, 2004
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Gettysburg Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor recipients are the greatest heroes the American nation has ever seen, yet for the most part, no one knows their names or has heard of their deeds - until now.
Charles Hanna, 2010
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Medal of Honor: Fight to Win
In this new Chris Ryan adventure, the best soldiers in the world come together to fight Al-Qaeda.
Chris Ryan, 2012
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Medal of Honor: Historical Facts & Figures
This book takes offers a new perspective on the Medal of Honor, examining the historical facts and figures of its recipients.
Ronald J. Owens, 2004
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Medal of Honor
The powerful story of one man's fight against bigotry, paralysis, and his war enemy that led to the Medal of Honor
Roy P. Benavidez, John R. Craig, 2005
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Uncle Sam's Medal of Honor; Some of the Noble Deeds for ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition.
Theophilus Francis Rodenbough, 2012
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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Official Strategy Guide
BradyGames Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Official Strategy Guide features tactics for defeating enemies and succeeding on the battlefield.
Mark Walker, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDAL OF HONOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Medal of Honor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Medal of Honor recognition
A dedication ceremony for the North Idaho Medal of Honor Highway from Rose Lake to Spalding will be held on Saturday at noon at St. Maries ... «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jul 15»
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Watch: Medal Of Honor Recipient Goes Off On Obama Admin's …
Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine in 38 years to be awarded the Medal of Honor, has a message for the Obama administration: Let his ... «Western Journalism, Jul 15»
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Germany Gives Medal of Honor to Nazi Hunter Couple
Jewish lawyer and his German wife receive Order of Merit for hunt of Nazi war criminals; once bundled a Gestapo chief in their car trunk. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
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Getting There: Idaho's Highway 3 dedicated to Medal of Honor
A ceremony dedicating the North Idaho Medal of Honor Highway route will be held at noon Saturday at St. Maries High School. Idaho Highway ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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'Now is the time!' Medal of Honor recipient begs Americans to WAKE …
A Medal of Honor recipient wants Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights to help keep the nation safe from terrorists. After the ... «BizPac Review, Jul 15»
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Medal of Honor winner, who jumped on grenade, ponders future in …
Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter speaks during a MGM Veterans Network Group event at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas on ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Schumer: Bring WWI hero's Medal of Honor to his N.Y. hometown
The Medal of Honor posthumously awarded last month to a World War I soldier from Albany should be put on public display in his hometown, ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
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Dakota Meyer: Medal Of Honor Recipient Calls For 'Full Institution Of …
Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient and former fiancee of Bristol Palin, has called for a “full institution of the Second Amendment” after four ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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RIVERSIDE: Medal of Honor recipients to get highway sign
RIVERSIDE: Medal of Honor recipients to get highway sign. State Senate passed resolution to honor Jesus Duran, Salvador Lara and Ysmael ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Youngest Medal of Honor winner ponders future in Las Vegas
Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter speaks during a MGM Veterans Network Group event at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas on ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»

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