Medal of Honor: History and Issues

[摘要] This report describes the history of the Medal of Honor and the laws and regulations pertaining to the award. The report discusses the privileges/benefits available to the recipients are discussed. Finally, this report analyzes efforts to have the Medal of Honor awarded to certain individuals outside of the normal procedures.

[发布日期] 2013-12-19 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Congress;Congressional Medal of Honor;Commemorations;Defense policy;Military medals, decorations, etc.