I'm just curious, has a lieutenant, captain, or higher officer rank ever received a Medal of Honor?What's the highest military ranking to ever receive the Medal of Honor?
Admiral James Stockdale (O-10) "four-star Admiral" for conduct while a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
Among other things, the man broke both his arms so he couldn't be in a propaganda film. At the time he was a Squadron Commander (O-6 or O-7) and not a full Admiral.
For the record there have been SEVERAL officers awarded the MOH for valor. Smedley Butler was given the distinction on two separate occasions, the first time as a Major.
Edit: Stacey, I don't have the power to thumbs down you six times. The entire YA! Community thinks you're ("ur") stupid.What's the highest military ranking to ever receive the Medal of Honor?
Cap. Lance P Sijan received the Medal of Honor posthumously. His plane went down and he evaded the enemy for a month before being captured. Then he escaped and was recaptured. He never gave up, and they never got him to break down.
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