Medal of Honor Recipients

The Medal of Honor is the Department’s highest award and is awarded to members of this Department who distinguish them­selves by displaying an act(s) of extraordinary bravery, valor, courage, gallantry, conspicuous heroism, and/or self-sacrifice, intel­ligently performed with knowledge of the risk involved, above and beyond the call of duty, in the face of imminent and personal life-threatening peril and in an official capacity. This medal may also be awarded to a Department member who, through the course of events, is prevented from accomplishing such an acts(s) by either a disabling injury or death. A Silver Cross may also be awarded to Department members who are killed or seriously wounded as a result of this encounter.