Munro received his medal posthumously for evacuating 500 Marines off Guadalcanal under enemy fire during World War II. Douglas Albert Munro is the only Coast Guardsmen to receive the Medal of Honor to date. Marines and Coast Guardsman receive the Navy version.

There are three different versions of the Medal of Honor -one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Nineteen of the 3,505 recipients have received the medal twice.

According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, there have been 3,505 brave individuals who have received the Medal of Honor since the decoration’s inception in 1861.

In light of the observance, here are some facts you might not know about the decoration: We at Homes For Our Troops honor these Medal of Honor recipients on this day and every day for their courageous acts of bravery and service. March 25 marks Medal of Honor Day, a date set aside to recognize those who have been awarded the United States’ highest military decoration for valor in action against enemy forces.

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