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1. By: &
Ali Gschwind Abby McClure

2.  The Medal of Honor is 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 U.S.
 Generally, it is presented to it’s recipient by the
President of the U.S. of America in the name of
congress.
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3.  There are 3 very specific guidelines for receiving the
medal.
 The Medal of Honor could be awarded while…
1. Engaged in an action against an enemy of the U.S.
2. Engaged in military operations involving conflict
with an opposing foreign force.
3. Serving with friendly forces engaged in armed
conflict against an opposing armed force in which
the U.S. is not a belligerent party.

4.  It was created on July
12, 1862 when
president Abraham
Lincoln signed it
making it an official
document.

5.  He was a second
lieutenant in for the U.S.
Army in the Indian War
Campaigns. At the Battle
of Big Dry Fork, Arizona
July 17, 1882, Cruse had
earned his medal from
his courageous acts. He
gallantly charged hostile
Indians, and with his
carbine, compelled a
party of them to keep
under cover of their
breastworks , thus being
able to recover a severely
wounded soldier.

6.  This is the REAL Thomas Cruse (:

7.  Frank was a private in the U.S. Army, fighting the War
with Spain. This took place at Santiago, Cuba on July
1, 1898. The reason for him receiving a Medal of Honor
was that he gallantly assisted in the rescue of the
wounded from in front of the line while under heavy
fire of the enemy.

8.  Was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWI. He was
recognized for his bravery shown near
Eclisfontaine, France on Semptember 26, 1918.

9.  After his company had
withdrawn for a distance of
200 yards on a line with the
units on its flanks, Sgt Katz
learned about one of his
comrades had been left
wounded in an exposed
position at the point from
which the withdrawal had
taken place.
 Voluntarily crossing an area
swept by heavy machine gun
fire, he advanced to where Eclisfontaine, France in 1918 during
the wounded lay and carried WWI.
him to a place of safety.

10.  DeGlopper has earned his medal
while fighitng WWII at Merdent
Rover at la Fiere, France. He received
his medal of honor for advancing
with the platoon on June 9, 1944. He
was a private in the 325th Glider
Infantry, and 82d Airborne Division
in the U.S. Army. He alone, had
taken on a hoard of the German
army and even with constant fire at
himself, he managed to perservere
and kill many of the enemies
soldiers. He valiently gave his life for
his country.

11.  Agerholm was a private first class in the U.S. Marine Corps in the war of
the Pacific during WWII. He received his medal for fighting against
Japanese forces on July 7, 1944. He immediately volunteered to assist in
the efforts to check the hostile attack and evacuate our wounded.
Under heavy rifle and mortar fire, he single-handedly loaded and
evacuated approximately 45 casualties. Despite enemy fire, he ran out
to aid 2 men in the marines and was mortally wounded. He gallantly
gave his life for his country.