MEDAL OF HONOR

The United States originally institutes the Medal of Honor for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. It is extended to the army in 1862 and finally the US Air Force in 1965. 3,508 medals have been awarded with most being presented by the President of the United States.

President Joe Biden presents the first Medal of Honor of his administration to Korean War veteran Colonel Ralph Puckett, 21 May 2021