National Medal of Honor Day 2015 Wreath Laying Ceremony
Arlington National Cemetery commemorated National
Medal of Honor Day with a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier on March 25, 2015. Nearly 30 recipients of the Medal of
Honor were present. The Medal of Honor was first authorized in 1861 for
Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since
then, only 3,493 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all
services. The first award of the Medal of Honor was made March 25, 1863
to Private Jacob Parrott.
Video by and courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery Video edited by USA Patriotism!
