1. The Congressional Medal
Of Honor
PJ Robertson
Hunter Leago
7th Period

2. History
 It is the highest award for valor in action against enemies
which is given to a person who served in the U.S forces.
 Abraham Lincoln signed a bill which created the
Congressional Medal Of Honor in 1862

4. Guidelines
 Engaged in action against an enemy of the U.S
 Engaged in military operations involving conflict with
opposing foreign force
 While serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict
against an opposing force in which the U.S is not a
belligerent party

5. Robert Temple Emmet
 2nd Lt. in the U.S Army
 Indian War Campaigns
 Las Animes canyon, New Mexico
 September 18, 1879 he and his 5 men were surrounded by
Indians and Emmet held his position and fought back until his
men reached safety

7. John W. Heard
 1st Lt. in the U.S Army
 War with Spain
 Mouth of Manimani River
 July 23rd 1898 After 2 of his men had been shot down by
Spaniards, he remained at his position until the ship he was
on was out of danger

9. George Dilboy
 Private 1st Class in WWI
 Near Belleau, France
 July 18th 1918 he was shot by an enemy machine gunner, but
still managed to shoot down the gunner along with 2 other
enemies while his men got to safety