The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the US armed services. The document provides details on three recipients of the Medal of Honor: Cornelius C. Smith, a US Army corporal awarded in 1891 for holding his position against a superior enemy force; Axel Sunqust, a US Navy chief carpenter mate awarded in 1898 for disabling 27 land mines; and Jesse Funk, a US Army private first class awarded in 1918 for rescuing two people past friendly lines under heavy fire.

1. By: Jordan Pike
Garrett Wenzel

2.  The medal of Honor is the highest award for
valor in action against an enemy force which can
be bestowed upon an individual serving in the
armed services of the United States.
 Three Guidelines:
1. While engaged in action against foreign enemy.
2. While engaged in military operations involving
conflict with an opposing foreign force.
3. While serving with friendly forces engaged 9in
armed conflict against opposing armed forces
in which U.S. is not a belligerent party.

3.  Thiswas signed July 12, 1862 by president
Lincoln.

4.  Cornelius C. Smith
 Corporal
 U.S. Army
 He was awarded M.O.H. near the White River
S. Dak, the first of January 1891
 Four men of his troop drove off a superior
force of the enemy and held his position
against their repeated efforts to capture

5.  Axel Sunqust
 Chief carpenter mate
 US Navy
 27th of July 1898 is when Sunqust earned his
MOH
 To earn this he disabled 27 land mines

6.  Jesse Funk
 Private First Class
 US Army
 October 31, 1918 is when he earned his MOH
 Rescued two people 500 yards out past our
friendly lines under heavy machine gun fire