July 12 in American History
Congress authorized the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration. Fewer than 3,600 have ever been awarded. It goes to those who risk everything "above and beyond the call of duty."
In 1862: the Medal of Honor is born. Congress authorized the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration.
Congress authorized the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration. Fewer than 3,600 have ever been awarded. It goes to those who risk everything "above and beyond the call of duty."
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