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Question: Was John McCain awarded the Medal Of Honor !?
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No he was not awarded the Medal of Honor

He was awarded the following:

Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit w/Combat “V” and One Gold Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal w/Combat “V” and Two Gold Stars
Purple Heart w/One Gold Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal w/One Bronze Star and Numeral “2”
Navy Commendation Medal w/Combat “V” and One Gold Star
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
POW Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal w/Two Bronze Stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba)
Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/device
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The Medal of Honor is usually reserved for someone who sacrificed their own life to save others!. Most of the Medal of Honor recipients were given the award posthumously!.

John McCain was not awarded the Medal of Honor!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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