re: Is a&m actually a military academy?

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it's the CONGRESSIONAL Medal of Honor!!!!! and although it seems like you have to die to get one, a lot of recipients are very much alive when presented the medal...

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I don't remember who it was, but there was a quote from a living CMoH recipient that went like this (paraphrased):

The best piece of advice I can give is to never get put into a situation where you have to earn the Medal of Honor to get out alive.