Can someone tell me what are the criteria for awarding the congressional medal of Honor.?

Check out the citation for my friend, Colonel Roger Donlon, the 1st recipient of the Medal of Honour in Vietnam.

De Opresso Liber.Can someone tell me what are the criteria for awarding the congressional medal of Honor.?
Look it up online. It probably has to do with sacraficing yourself to save those around you. The only people I know of who have gotten it and lived are people who jumped on a grenande that ended up to be a dud to save their friends.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government, similar to the British Victoria Cross or the French Legion of Honor. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "鈥onspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States鈥?quot; Because of its nature, the medal is commonly awarded posthumously.



On July 25,1963 Congress established a set of guidelines under which the Medal of Honor could be awarded:

a.) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;

b.) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or,

c.) while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.



http://www.cmohs.org/medal.htmCan someone tell me what are the criteria for awarding the congressional medal of Honor.?
First, it is the Medal of Honor... it is NOT the Congressional MoH:



There are two distinct means for awarding the Medal of Honor. The first and most common is nomination by a service member in the chain of command, followed by approval at each level of command. The other method is nomination by a member of Congress (generally at the request of a constituent) and approval by a special act of Congress. In either case, the Medal of Honor is presented by the President on behalf of the Congress. Although commonplace, the term "Congressional Medal of Honor" is not correct.



OTHERS posted the correct criteria for the award
From AR 600-8-22, paragraph 3-7b:

"The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit."Can someone tell me what are the criteria for awarding the congressional medal of Honor.?
Medals are not as good as survival but I am sure the regs are probably posted online.