2. History
It is the highest award for valor in action against enemies
which is given to a person who served in the U.S forces.
Abraham Lincoln signed a bill which created the
Congressional Medal Of Honor in 1862
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4. Guidelines
Engaged in action against an enemy of the U.S
Engaged in military operations involving conflict with
opposing foreign force
While serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict
against an opposing force in which the U.S is not a
belligerent party
5. Robert Temple Emmet
2nd Lt. in the U.S Army
Indian War Campaigns
Las Animes canyon, New Mexico
September 18, 1879 he and his 5 men were surrounded by
Indians and Emmet held his position and fought back until his
men reached safety
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7. John W. Heard
1st Lt. in the U.S Army
War with Spain
Mouth of Manimani River
July 23rd 1898 After 2 of his men had been shot down by
Spaniards, he remained at his position until the ship he was
on was out of danger
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9. George Dilboy
Private 1st Class in WWI
Near Belleau, France
July 18th 1918 he was shot by an enemy machine gunner, but
still managed to shoot down the gunner along with 2 other
enemies while his men got to safety