At War: Longer Wars, Fewer Medals Of Honor

By REBEKAH SANDERLIN, NY Times: World
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 7:01am

After almost 10 years of constant fighting, there are only nine Medal of Honor recipients in the American ranks, and only two of them are alive to actually wear it.

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