What characteristics does it take to get a medal of honor?

Just wondering...in your opinion, I'd like to hear at least two main characteristics that you think a soldier would have to exhibit to get a medal of honor from combat.What characteristics does it take to get a medal of honor?
dying in a heroic way...and unselfishness



just ask how many medal honor recipients were alive when they recieved it,,,
It is awarded for "conspicuous 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."What characteristics does it take to get a medal of honor?
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Defy the laws of matter. .What characteristics does it take to get a medal of honor?
momentary insanity and very large huevos

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