Trivia

Daily History Hangfire: Who Was the First Living Recipient of the Medal of Honor for Afghanistan?

_______ became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions performed in the Afghanistan War.

The three previous recipients from the war in Afghanistan, four from Iraq, and two from Somalia in 1993 all died in action, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

For the answer, double tap here.

You've reached your daily free article limit.

Subscribe and support our veteran writing staff to continue reading.

Get Full Ad-Free Access For Just $0.50/Week

Enjoy unlimited digital access to our Military Culture, Defense, and Foreign Policy coverage content and support a veteran owned business. Already a subscriber?

_______ became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions performed in the Afghanistan War.

The three previous recipients from the war in Afghanistan, four from Iraq, and two from Somalia in 1993 all died in action, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

For the answer, double tap here.

About SOFREP News Team View All Posts

The SOFREP News Team is a collective of professional military journalists. Brandon Tyler Webb is the SOFREP News Team's Editor-in-Chief. Guy D. McCardle is the SOFREP News Team's Managing Editor. Brandon and Guy both manage the SOFREP News Team.

COMMENTS

You must become a subscriber or login to view or post comments on this article.

More from SOFREP

REAL EXPERTS.
REAL NEWS.

Join SOFREP for insider access and analysis.

TRY 14 DAYS FREE

Already a subscriber? Log In