What type of actions could a person receive the Medal of Honor for prior to World War II?
Q: What type of actions could a person receive the Medal of Honor for prior to World War II?
A: Prior to World War II, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with the enemy. Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for their actions during boiler explosions, man-overboard incidents, and other hazards of naval service.
Q: How many people earned the medal in this way?
A: 193 men earned the Medal of Honor in this way prior to World War II.
Q: What information is given about each recipient's Medal of Honor action?
A: The list provided gives place and date of each recipient's Medal of Honor action, as well as their rank at the time of the action.
Q: How can you tell if a recipient was posthumous?
A: A posthumous recipient is denoted by an asterisk after the recipient's name.
Q: Who typically received peacetime Medals of Honor?
A: Peacetime Medals of Honor were typically presented to members of the United States Navy for their actions during boiler explosions, man-overboard incidents, and other hazards of naval service.
Q: When did most recipients earn their medal?
A: Most recipients earned their medal prior to World War II.
