The Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor (HMF2O)

Location: Beloit, WI 53511 Rock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 30.301', W 88° 59.059'

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The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for bravery awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, only for a deed of supreme valor and self-sacrifice distinguished by "gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty." More often than not, the Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously.

President Abraham Lincoln approved the creation of the Medal of Honor in 1862, and during the Civil War some 1,527 Union soldiers and sailors earned it. In all, 3,394 Medals have been awarded. Wisconsin citizens received 62, including the special Medal of Honor awarded by Congress to Milwaukee-born advocate of air power General William C. "Billy" Mitchell.

Wisconsin citizens have received the Medal of Honor in the following conflicts: Civil War, 21; Frontier Wars, 7; Spanish American War, 1; Philippine Insurrection, 1; Boxer Rebellion, 1; Mexican Campaign, 2; World War I, 2; World War II, 15; Korea, 5; Vietnam, 6.
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HM NumberHMF2O
Series This marker is part of the Medal of Honor Recipients series, and the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series.
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Marker Number291
Year Placed1990
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 4:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 336966 N 4707758
Decimal Degrees42.50501667, -88.98431667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 30.301', W 88° 59.059'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 30' 18.06" N, 88° 59' 3.54" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2600-3098 Colley Rd, Beloit WI 53511, US
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