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WorksheetsHistory of the Medal of Honor
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who created the Medal of Honor
Iowa Senator James W. Grimes
Massachusetts Senator Henry Wilson
James J. Andrews
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
What branch of the Armed Services created the first Medal of Honor
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Air Force
Who was the first to earn (not receive) the MOH?
Army Assistant Surgeon Bernard J.D. Irwin
Army Private Francis Edwin Brownell
Dr. Mary Walker
Civilian spy James J. Andrews
What are the current versions of the Medal of Honor?
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Air Force
Has a woman ever been awarded the Medal of Honor
No
Dr. Mary Walker
Senator Hilary Clinton
Mrs. Omar Smith
What word is printed on the Medal of Honor
Valor
Bravery
No word is on the Medal
Trick Question - Only the Army & Air Force Have Valor on the Medal
Who was the only Coast Guard recipient
Douglas Munro
John Rodgers
Gary Sinese
Harry Potter
How many double recipients are there?
6
12
19
25
What are the guidelines for which a Medal of Honor can be awarded?
while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States
while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force
while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party
All are correct
Which minority group has been awarded the most Medals of Honor
African-Americans
Asian-Americans
Hispanic-Americans
Native-Americans
How many Air Force Medal of Honor recipients are there?
There are None
65
18
199
Are there any father & son recipients of the Medal of Honor?
No
Arthur and Douglas MacArthur
Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
George Bush & George W. Bush
When was the first Medal of Honor awarded?
3 MAR 1847
13 FEB 1861
25 MAR 1863
26 JUN 1897
Why would a Medal of Honor have been rejected in 1776?
Considered too British
They didn't have the technology to make a Medal in 1776
They would have had to award too many
The country couldn't afford it
Why did Navy Secretary Gideon Wells want a Medal of Honor? (Select all that apply)
He saw the need to recognize courage & sacrifice
Officers needed more awards
The Army had one
He wanted to separate the Union Navy from the Confederate Navy
