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American History Hit with me, Don Wildman.

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Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy.

The room is a tapestry of dressed blue and white uniforms.

Rows and rows of high-ranking members from every branch of the U.S.

military stand at attention, shifting subtly on their feet in disciplined silence, eagerly awaiting a ceremony few ever witness.

All eyes drift towards the velvet-covered podium at the front of the room, and more specifically, to the small blue box positioned at its center.

Inside of it lies a five-pointed gold star on a field of blue.

It is the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration for valor.

And since its creation in 1862, it has been awarded to 3,536 service members.

But here's a question.

Throughout our history, who of the greatest generals in our military has earned the Medal of Honor?

And how did so many others not?

Good day, listeners.

Don Wildman here.