John Taylor (fl. 1865) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Taylor served in...
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John Taylor (criminal) (born 1956), British convicted murderer and rapist John Taylor (Medal of Honor), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient...
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The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division...
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institutions. The congressional practice of issuing gold medals to occasionally honor recipients began with members of the military during the American Revolution...
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The IEEE Medal of Honor is the highest recognition of the American Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It has been awarded since...
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Distinguished Service Medal in 1962, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received...
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Taylor (Medal of Honor) (1834–1890), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Richard H. Taylor (1870–1956), American Medal of Honor recipient...
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the Army and Navy versions of the Medal of Honor for the same action; one of nineteen people to receive two Medals of Honor Served under the name Charles...
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an Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division. Taylor turned professional in 2016 under Matchroom Boxing. As of March 2023, Taylor is ranked as the...
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The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member...
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ordnanceman, received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II....
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more generally. Taylor was born in Keytesville, Missouri, the only child of attorney John Earle Maxwell Taylor and Pearle (Davenport) Taylor. He was raised...
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The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member...
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Villegas, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at the cost of his own life at Villa Verde Trail on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, March...
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John Taylor Wood (August 13, 1830 – July 19, 1904) was an officer in the United States Navy and the Confederate Navy. He resigned from the U.S. Navy at...
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Prior to 1963, the Medal of Honor could be awarded for actions not involving direct combat with "an enemy of the United States" or "opposing foreign force...
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naval architecture and/or marine engineering." The medal was named in honor of Rear Admiral David W. Taylor, USN. It is gold-plated bronze approximately 2...
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list of recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress. Congressional Silver Medal Congressional...
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Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only) Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Public Service Medal Outstanding Leadership Medal Outstanding Service...
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awarded the Medal of Honor on October 2, 1944. Squires, aged 19 at his death, was buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in his hometown of Louisville...
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Gary Sinise (category Presidential Citizens Medal recipients)
Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush. 2008 – Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition 2008 – Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts...
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recognition, but at a level below that required for the Medal of Honor, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Cross were created by Public Law 253...
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James Taylor delivering commencement speech at New England Conservatory". The Berkshire Eagle. "BSO to Honor James Taylor with 2024 Tanglewood Medal on his...
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Bernard J. D. Irwin (redirect from Bernard John Dowling Irwin)
(chronologically by action) Medal of Honor recipient. His actions on February 13, 1861, are the earliest for which the Medal of Honor was awarded. Irwin had...
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2000–2010. He was a guest of honor in the 2009 International Physics Olympiad. Harold E. Taylor, brother – physicist "Joseph H. Taylor Jr". NobelPrize.org....
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This is a complete alphabetical list (T to Z) of Medal of Honor recipients during the Civil War. Many of the awards during the Civil War were for capturing...
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serving as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1889 to 1893. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat during...
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This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is...
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portal List of Medal of Honor recipients List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S List of American Civil War generals (Union) "John Mcallister...
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of Irish-American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who were awarded the American military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor. The Medal of...
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