The Medal of Honor ~ Strange Oddities In 1863, the nation's first Medal of Honor was awarded. Since then, more than 3,400 have been issued for acts of bravery and heroism, “above and beyond the call of duty”. In a few instances, however, the medal was awarded for rather unique, strange, and less than glorious reasons. This program discusses those instances.
• A “Civilian” who was awarded this “Military” award. • A Naval officer who was awarded the medal during “peacetime”. • An Army officer who was awarded the medal, 30 years after he committed a “military blunder”. • The medal issued for, “32 years of meritorious service”. • The award issued to more than 600 soldiers, who performed the same “non- heroic” feat. • The 29 funeral “pall bearers” who were awarded the Medal of Honor performing funeral services. |
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