There have been 3,468 Medals of Honor awarded to the nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and coast guardsmen since the decoration's creation, with more than half of them presented for actions during the four years of the Civil War.
There have been 3,468 Medals of Honor. This Honor is awarded to the nation's soldiers since the decoration's creation. This was with more than half of them presented for actions during the four years of the Civil War. The nation's soldiers are sailors. The nation's soldiers are airmen. The nation's soldiers are Marines. The nation's soldiers are coast guardsmen.