Summary
Medal of Honor: The History Of Heroes was birthed by Producers Julia Davis and BJ Davis Medal Of Honor (1999-2002) hosted by Academy Award nominee Burt Reynolds in this renewed ongoing television series.
On December 21, 1861 President Abraham Lincoln approved and signed Senate Bill 82 into law, creating the Medal Of Honor for heroic acts above and beyond the call of duty, for gallantry in the face of enemy forces engaged in combat.
There has been a total of 3,473 Medals of Honor awarded to 3,454 different people. The United States Army has garnered 2,404, the Navy 747, followed by the United States Marines for a 297 total with the Air Force tallying 18 and 1 going to the Coast Guard.
There have been 19 two-time recipients, a father and son, the youngest recipient being 12 years old, one U.S. President, General George Armstrong Custers brother Tom Custer, and one woman. From this very unique bracket of heroes, some received a second award, 14 received 2 separate medals for different military engagements and 5 were awarded both the Navy and Army Medals of Honor for the same action.
Two time Medal Of Honor recipient, United States Marine Corp legend, Smedley Butler who was a historical Whistleblower as well.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : BJ Davis Julia Davis Michael P. Murphy Smedley Butler
Genres : Action Drama History War Biography
Release date : Oct 30, 2012
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
Summary
Medal of Honor: The History Of Heroes was birthed by Producers Julia Davis and BJ Davis Medal Of Honor (1999-2002) hosted by Academy Award nominee Burt Reynolds in this renewed ongoing television series.
On December 21, 1861 President Abraham Lincoln approved and signed Senate Bill 82 into law, creating the Medal Of Honor for heroic acts above and beyond the call of duty, for gallantry in the face of enemy forces engaged in combat.
There has been a total of 3,473 Medals of Honor awarded to 3,454 different people. The United States Army has garnered 2,404, the Navy 747, followed by the United States Marines for a 297 total with the Air Force tallying 18 and 1 going to the Coast Guard.
There have been 19 two-time recipients, a father and son, the youngest recipient being 12 years old, one U.S. President, General George Armstrong Custers brother Tom Custer, and one woman. From this very unique bracket of heroes, some received a second award, 14 received 2 separate medals for different military engagements and 5 were awarded both the Navy and Army Medals of Honor for the same action.
Two time Medal Of Honor recipient, United States Marine Corp legend, Smedley Butler who was a historical Whistleblower as well.
Genres : Action Drama History War Biography
Release date : Oct 30, 2012
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
