Medal Order of Victory. The Order of Victory was the highest military decoration awarded for World War II service in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world. The order was awarded only to Generals and Marshals for successfully conducting combat operations. In its history, it has been awarded twenty times to twelve Soviet leaders and five foreign leaders, with one revocation (Leonid Brezhnev). The Order is made out of platinum, 174 diamonds weighing a total of 16 carats while

President Biden honored three U.S. soldiers with the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, Thursday night. Two of the soldiers were recognized posthumously. https://cbsn.ws/3sctnDU | CBS Mornings

March 25th is National Medal of Honor Day, recognizing the over 3,000 Medal of Honor recipients who represent the highest standard of service and sacrifice in the U.S. military. Since its first presentation in 1863 to Army Pvt. Jacob Parrott, the Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,535 times, most recently to Army Col. Paris D. Davis (Ret.) in March 2023. At our 2022 concert, we honored these American heroes and shared their stories of distinguished courage and bravery. #MemDayPBS #MemorialDay #Me