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Congressional Medal of Honor recipients ring The Closing Bell®. Among the group of more than 30 recipients visiting the Exchange is John Finn, who received the first Medal of Honor in World War II and will turn 100 in July 2009.
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Congressional 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 U.S. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States in the name of Congress, it is commonly referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The creation of the Medal of Honor began in 1861 during the Civil War. Later, in August 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation sent to him by Congress chartering the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Unlike other organizations, this group’s members hope that there will be no other inductees. From all walks of life, the recipients share a love for the United States and the distinct honor of wearing the nation’s highest award for military valor, the Medal of Honor.
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