2. What is the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy
force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of
the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the
United States of America in the name of Congress.
What are the three guidelines to be awarded the
Medal of Honor?
1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing
foreign force; or,
3) while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an
opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
When was it created and who signed the bill
creating it?
It was created on July 12, 1862. President Lincoln signed the bill and the
(Navy) Medal of Honor was born.

3. War with Spain
Name:
John W. Heard
Conflict:
War with Spain
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Branch of Service:
U.S. Army
Date and Location of action for which medal was awarded:
Mouth of Manimani River, west of Bahia Honda, Cuba, 23 July 1898
After 2 men had been shot down by Spaniards while transmitting
orders to the engine-room on the Wanderer, the ship having
become disabled, this officer took the position held by them and
personally transmitted the orders, remaining at his post until the
ship was out of danger.

4. Indian War Campaigns
Name:
Charles A. Bessey
Conflict:
Indian War Campaigns
Rank:
Corporal
Branch of Service:
U.S. Army
Date and Location of action for which medal was awarded:
Near Elkhorn Creek, Wyo., 13 January 1877
While scouting with 4 men and attacked in ambush by 14 hostile
Indians, held his ground, 2 of his men being wounded, and kept up
the fight until himself wounded in the side, and then went to the
assistance of his wounded comrades.

5. World War I
Name:
James C. Dozier
Conflict:
World War I
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Branch of Service:
US Army
Date and Location of action for which medal was awarded:
Near Montbrehain, France October 8, 1918
 He was in command of two platoons and got wounded in
the shoulder early in attack. He continued to lead his men. He
disposed his men in the best cover available.

6. Name:
Edward C. Dahlgren
Conflict:
World War II
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Branch of Service:
Portland, Maine
Date and Location of action for which medal was awarded:
Oberhoffen, France, 11 February 1945
 The bold leadership and magnificent courage displayed by Sgt.
Dahlgren in his heroic attacks were in a large measure responsible for
repulsing an enemy counterattack and saving an American platoon
from great danger.

7. Name:
Charles Howard Roan
Conflict:
World War II
Rank:
Private First Class
Branch of Service:
N/A
Date and Location of action for which medal
was awarded:
N/A
 Roan was wounded by an enemy grenade which fell close to their
position and, immediately realizing the eminent peril to his comrades
when another grenade landed in the midst of the
group, unhesitatingly flung himself upon it, covering it with his body
and absorbing the full impact of the explosion. By his prompt action
and selfless conduct in the face of almost certain death, he saved the
lives of 4 men.

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