Who has won 2 medals of honor?
The last living individual to be awarded two Medals of Honor was John J. Kelly 3 Oct 1918; the last individual to receive two Medals of Honor for two different actions was Smedley Butler, in 1914 and 1915.
Who is the most famous Medal of Honor recipient?
Profiles in Courage: 5 Medal of Honor Recipients
- Robert Dale Maxwell (born October 26, 1920)
- William Kyle Carpenter (Born October 17, 1989)
- Hiroshi H. Miyamura (Born October 6, 1925)
- Bennie G. Adkins (Born February 1, 1934)
- Leo Keith Thorsness (Born February 14, 1932)
Has a foreigner ever won the Medal of Honor?
Since the American Civil War, hundreds of people born outside the United States have received the medal, the most recent of these recipients being Pedro Cano and Jesus S. Duran who received their medals in March 2014 for actions performed during World War II and the Vietnam War respectively.
Who is the most decorated Australian soldier of all time?
Harry Murray
This war book is a detailed study of Australia’s most decorated soldier, Harry Murray. Murray, an Australian, was the most highly decorated of all the millions of infantrymen who served in the armies of Great Britain and its empire in World War 1. He remains the most highly decorated Australian soldier of all time.
Who is the most distinguished soldier?
Audie Murphy (1924–1971) was the most decorated soldier in US history, winning 24 medals from the Congressional Medal of Honor down. His exploits were the subject of To Hell and Back (USA, 1956), in which he starred as himself.
What is the highest military award in Australia?
Military honours and awards to Australians. the highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross (VC) a range of awards such as the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Military Cross (MC ) and Military Medal (MM).
Are there any citations for the Australian Military Medal?
There are citations for some awards but generally not for awards of Military Medal or Mention in Despatches. Michael Maton, Australian recipients of Imperial honours and awards 1901-1989 (North Turramurra, NSW: the author, 2002) is an alphabetical list with no citations but does include unit and often location where the action took place.
What medals did Australia give out after WW2?
After the Second World War, Imperials medals were awarded for Australian contributions to the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Indonesian Confrontation and the Vietnam War. A new system of Australian honors was introduced in 1975, which included the medals issued to recognize conflict and operational service.
What are the honours and the awards in Australia?
The Honours and the Awards in the Australian system are, and have been: foreign awards, the acceptance and wearing of which have been authorised by the Governor-General. Note that awards of the British Empire/United Kingdom conferred after 5 October 1992 are foreign awards.