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Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25. It was created to honor the "heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States." The holiday has been celebrated since 1991, when George H. W. Bush signed Public Law 101-564 on November 15, 1990, which was passed by the 101st United States Congress in November 1990, and created it. The holiday was chosen to be celebrated on March 25 to honor the 23 men who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase and received Medals of Honor for it, particularly William Bensinger, Robert Buffum, Elihu H. Mason, Jacob Parrott, William Pittenger, and William H. H. Reddick, who received the first six Medals of Honor on March 25, 1863. The law reads (in part):

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  • Día de la Medalla de Honor (es)
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  • Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25. It was created to honor the "heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States." The holiday has been celebrated since 1991, when George H. W. Bush signed Public Law 101-564 on November 15, 1990, which was passed by the 101st United States Congress in November 1990, and created it. The holiday was chosen to be celebrated on March 25 to honor the 23 men who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase and received Medals of Honor for it, particularly William Bensinger, Robert Buffum, Elihu H. Mason, Jacob Parrott, William Pittenger, and William H. H. Reddick, who received the first six Medals of Honor on March 25, 1863. The law reads (in part): (en)
  • El día de la Medalla de Honor (del inglés: Medal Honor Day) es una celebración federal de los Estados Unidos que se celebra cada año el 25 de marzo. Fue creada para honrar el «heroísmo y sacrificio de los destinatarios de la Medalla de Honor por los Estados Unidos».​ La festividad se celebra desde 1991, cuando el presidente George H. W. Bush firmó la Ley Pública 101-564 el 15 de noviembre de 1990, que fue aprobada por el 101.er Congreso de los Estados Unidos en ese mes, y la creó.​ La festividad fue elegida para celebrarse el 25 de marzo en honor a los 23 hombres que participaron en la gran persecución en locomotora y recibieron medallas de honor por ello, en particular , , , , y William H. H. Reddick, quienes recibieron las primeras seis Medallas de Honor el 25 de marzo de 1863.​​ La ley (es)
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  • Medal of Honor Day (en)
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  • El día de la Medalla de Honor (del inglés: Medal Honor Day) es una celebración federal de los Estados Unidos que se celebra cada año el 25 de marzo. Fue creada para honrar el «heroísmo y sacrificio de los destinatarios de la Medalla de Honor por los Estados Unidos».​ La festividad se celebra desde 1991, cuando el presidente George H. W. Bush firmó la Ley Pública 101-564 el 15 de noviembre de 1990, que fue aprobada por el 101.er Congreso de los Estados Unidos en ese mes, y la creó.​ La festividad fue elegida para celebrarse el 25 de marzo en honor a los 23 hombres que participaron en la gran persecución en locomotora y recibieron medallas de honor por ello, en particular , , , , y William H. H. Reddick, quienes recibieron las primeras seis Medallas de Honor el 25 de marzo de 1863.​​ La ley dice (en parte):​​ «Considerando que la Medalla de Honor es la máxima distinción que puede otorgar el presidente, en nombre del congreso, a los miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas que se hayan distinguido de manera conspicua por su valentía e intrepidez a riesgo de su vida más allá de la convocatoria. del deber ... Considerando que la conciencia pública sobre la importancia de la Medalla de Honor ha disminuido en los últimos años; y Considerando que la designación del Día Nacional de la Medalla de Honor centrará los esfuerzos de las organizaciones nacionales, estatales y locales que se esfuerzan por fomentar la apreciación y el reconocimiento público de los destinatarios de la Medalla de Honor.» (es)
  • Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25. It was created to honor the "heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States." The holiday has been celebrated since 1991, when George H. W. Bush signed Public Law 101-564 on November 15, 1990, which was passed by the 101st United States Congress in November 1990, and created it. The holiday was chosen to be celebrated on March 25 to honor the 23 men who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase and received Medals of Honor for it, particularly William Bensinger, Robert Buffum, Elihu H. Mason, Jacob Parrott, William Pittenger, and William H. H. Reddick, who received the first six Medals of Honor on March 25, 1863. The law reads (in part): Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest distinction that can be awarded by the president, in the name of the congress, to members of the armed forces who have distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty ... Whereas public awareness of the importance of the Medal of Honor has declined in recent years; and Whereas the designation of National Medal of Honor Day will focus the efforts of national, State, and local organizations striving to foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients." (en)
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