By: Michaela Kelly

Congressional Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and

beyond the call of duty.

On July 25,1963 Congress established a set of guidelines under which the Medal of Honor could be awarded:

While engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;

While engaged in military operations involving confl ict with an opposing foreign force; or,

While serving with friendly forces engaged in armed confl ict against an opposing armed force in which the

United States is not a belligerent party.

The Bill was passed and signed December 21 st by President Lincoln

About the Medal

James AndersonFought in the Indian

war.PrivateU.S ArmyWichita River ,Texas

October 5th 1870Gallantry during the

pursuit and fight with Indians.

Thomas KellyWar with Spain Private U.S ArmySantiago de cube

July 1st 1898Ran to save someone

from the front lines.

John KellyPrivate WW1U.S Marine corpsBlanc Mont. Ridge,

France October 3 1918

Ran through our own barrage 100 yards and ambushed the enemy.