The Medal of Honor: For Some an Honor too Far

The standards to award the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, are exacting — as they should be.

The recommendation, review and approval processes are equally rigorous and time consuming. Each step is subject to intense scrutiny, often resulting in delays of a few years between the date of action and the award date.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society:

All recommendations require thorough reports on the act itself...