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    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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    (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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  • Thumbnail for List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z
    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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  • Thumbnail for List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
    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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