The Congressional Medal Of Honor

PJ RobertsonHunter Leago

7th Period

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

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

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

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

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