Who was the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor?

Staff Sgt. David Bellavia Awarded on June 25, 2019 Click for Staff Sergeant David Bellavia Website. Staff Sgt.

When was the last MOH awarded?

Medal of Honor
Status Currently awarded
Established Department of the Navy: December 21, 1861 Department of the Army: July 12, 1862 Department of the Air Force: April 14, 1965
First awarded March 25, 1863
Last awarded May 21, 2021

Who has received the Medal of Honor?

Charles G Abrell U.S. Marine Corps Korean War.

  • James F Adams U.S. Army Civil War.
  • John G B Adams U.S. Army Civil War.
  • John Mapes Adams U.S. Marine Corps Boxer Rebellion.
  • Lucian Adams U.S. Army World War II.
  • Stanley T Adams U.S. Army Korean War.
  • William E Adams U.S. Army Vietnam War.
  • Bennie G. Adkins U.S. Army Vietnam.

    • Who got the Medal of Honor 2021?

    Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.
    On May 21, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., United States Army, Retired, for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War. President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea will join this ceremony.

    Are there any living Medal of Honor recipients?

    There are currently 66 living recipients of the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration. Of the living recipients, one earned his Medal of Honor in World War II, three in the Korean War, 47 in the Vietnam War, 13 in the War in Afghanistan, one in the War in Iraq and one in Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Who are the recent recipients of the Medal of Honor?

    Recent years have seen many veterans receiving the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Below are five recent recipients of the Medal of Honor, along with their stories of heroism.

    Who was the first African American to win the Medal of Honor?

    List of Medal of Honor recipients. The first African American recipient for this award was William Harvey Carney who, despite being shot in the face, shoulders, arms, and legs, refused to let the American flag touch the ground. The only female Medal of Honor recipient is Mary Edwards Walker, a Civil War surgeon.

    Who was the only Canadian to win the Medal of Honor?

    Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.

    Who was awarded the Medal of Honor in Afghanistan?

    Since 2001, 17 American service-members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan, four of them posthumously. Army Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti received his medal for attempting to rescue a wounded soldier at the cost of his own life.