What is the Medal of Honor?
Q: What is the Medal of Honor?
A: The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. It is awarded for distinguished service at the risk of one's own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
Q: When was it created?
A: The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War.
Q: How many Hispanic recipients have been honored with this medal?
A: Forty-four men of Hispanic heritage have been presented with the Medal of Honor.
Q: Who was the first recipient?
A: Corporal Joseph H. De Castro from Massachusetts Infantry, who earned his medal in 1863 during the American Civil War, was the first recipient.
Q: Who was recognized as Army's first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient?
A: Private David Bennes Barkley from regular army during World War I has been recognized as Army's first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient.
Q: Who was Seaman John Ortega and what did he receive?
A: Seaman John Ortega became the first Hispanic member of U.S Navy to receive Medal Of Honor in December 1865.
Q:Who is 1st Lt Baldomero Lopez and what did he achieve ?
A:1st Lt Baldomero Lopez is only Hispanic graduate from US Naval Academy to receive Medal Of honor .
