Of the estimated 40 million who have served in the military since the Civil War, only 3,500 have received the Medal of Honor, Gates wrote. In his opinion, "too few have been awarded in the wars in Contrast this with Vietnam, which saw 246 Medals of Honor awarded, 154 posthumously. Or Korea: 133 Medals, 95 posthumously. WWII: 465 awarded, 266 posthumously. WWI: 124 awards, 33 posthumous As of Dec. 1, 2020, Medal of Honor recipients receive a $1,406.73 monthly pension with annual cost-of-living increases in line with the Social Security Administration's increases. This comes on How many Medals of Honor have been awarded for each military service branch? Army: 2,452 Navy: 749 Marine Corps: 300 Air Force: 19 Coast Guard: 1. Sixteen officers, 33 enlistees and two civilians from the medical department have been awarded the Medal of Honor. One of the civilians, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, served as a surgeon in the Civil War. The Defense Department said she was the first American woman to serve as a military doctor, be a POW and be given the Medal of Honor. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir would lead to 13 Medals of Honor being awarded to US servicemen – 10 Marines, 2 Army, and 1 Navy*. The battle is still commemorated today as one of the signature battles for the United States Marine Corps, and those who fought in the battle became known as the “Chosin Few”. There is a Chosin Few Memorial at 6 days ago · 8. How is the Medal of Honor worn? Recipients wear the Medal of Honor around their neck on a light blue ribbon, with a small gold star cluster and a wreath design. 9. How many Medals of Honor have been awarded for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan? As of 2021, over 20 Medals of Honor have been awarded for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Zachary Taylor won three Congressional Gold Medals, more than any other person. In addition to winning two Grammy, Jimmy Carter has also been nominated seven other times. Michelle and Barack Obama's production company produced "American Factory" won the 2020 Academy Award for Best Documentary, however they did not earn the award themselves. kut8E.