How many service members received the medal of honor during the war in iraq?
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List of post-Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients
How many service members received the medal of honor during the war in iraq?
List of post-Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients List of living Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients Ross A. McGinnis David Bellavia Michael A. Monsoor Military history of Asian Americans Clinton Romesha 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Dakota Meyer
Five <b>service members</b> have posthumously <b>received the Medal of</b> ... recipient of 
the <b>Medal of Honor</b> for his service <b>during</b> the <b>Iraq war</b>. There are currently 71 living recipients of the United States <b>military&#39;s</b> highest 
decoration, the <b>Medal of Honor</b>. The <b>Medal of Honor</b> is bestowed upon any 
<b>member</b> of the United States ... <b>During</b> World <b>War</b> II, 464 United States <b>military</b> 
personnel <b>received the Medal of Honor</b>, 266 (57.3%) of them posthumously. A 
total of 42&nbsp;... The <b>Medal of Honor</b> was created <b>during</b> the American Civil <b>War</b> and is the 
highest military ... Her medal was rescinded in 1917 along with <b>many</b> other non-
combat awards, but ... <b>During</b> this conflict the <b>Medal of Honor</b> was presented to 
426 <b>soldiers</b>, ... 111 people <b>received the Medal of Honor</b> from the Spanish–
American <b>War</b>. Ross Andrew McGinnis (14 June 1987 – 4 December 2006) was a United States 
Army soldier who was killed in the <b>Iraq War</b> and was posthumously <b>awarded</b> the 
United States&#39; highest decoration for bravery, the <b>Medal of Honor</b>. ... He was the 
fourth <b>service member</b> to <b>receive the Medal of Honor during</b> the <b>Iraq War</b>, which&nbsp;... David Gregory Bellavia (born November 10, 1975) is a former United States Army 
soldier who was <b>awarded the Medal of Honor</b> for his actions <b>during</b> the Second 
Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia has also <b>received</b> the Bronze Star Medal, two Army 
Commendation ... Bellavia enlisted in the United States Army in July 1999 and 
deployed to <b>Iraq</b>&nbsp;... Michael Anthony Monsoor (5 April 1981 – 29 September 2006) was a United 
States Navy SEAL who was killed <b>during</b> Operation <b>Iraqi</b> Freedom and 
posthumously <b>awarded the Medal of Honor</b>. ... His father also served in the 
United States <b>military</b> as a Marine. ... &quot;Selfless act merits 1st SEAL <b>MoH</b> of <b>Iraq</b> 
<b>war</b>&quot;. <b>Military</b> Times. In 1946, one of the 442nd&#39;s <b>soldiers</b>, PFC Sadao Munemori, was posthumously 
<b>awarded the Medal of Honor</b> for his actions <b>during</b> the regiment&#39;s service in Italy. Clinton LaVor &quot;Clint&quot; Romesha is a former United States Army soldier who 
<b>received the Medal of Honor</b> for actions <b>during</b> the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 
<b>during the war</b> in Afghanistan. Born into a family with a strong military 
background, Romesha joined the U.S. ... <b>During</b> the first three hours of the fight, 
the U.S. <b>troops</b> remained under&nbsp;... The 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) (173rd IBCT) (&quot;Sky <b>Soldiers</b>&quot;
) is an ... Brigade members <b>received</b> over 7,700 decorations, including more than 
6,000 Purple ... The 173d participated in the initial invasion of <b>Iraq during</b> 
Operation <b>Iraqi</b> ... After the <b>war</b>, the <b>troop</b> reverted to reserve status and was 
posted at&nbsp;... Dakota Louis Meyer (born June 26, 1988) is a United States Marine. A veteran of 
the <b>War</b> in Afghanistan, he was <b>awarded the Medal of Honor</b> for his actions 
<b>during</b> the ... Battles/wars, Iraq War ... With the help of Afghan <b>soldiers</b>, he moved 
the bodies to a safer area where they could be extracted. <b>During</b> his search, 
Meyer&nbsp;...
Four
List of Medal of Honor recipients