Nine more men received two Medals of Honor in the 19th century, including Robert Augustus Sweeney, an African American sailor who heroically saved shipmates from drowning in both 1881 and 1883. awards. As of this printing, 3,512 Medals of Honor have been awarded to 3,493 recipients. There have been 19 double recipients (14 for separate actions and 5 cases in which the Army and Navy Medals of Honor were awarded for the same action). Since World War I, there has been an implied reluctance to award the medal more than once to the same Living Recipients Recent Presentations Unknown Soldiers Double Recipients Fallen in Service Recipients Black / African American Recipients Asian / Pacific Islander Recipients Hispanic / Latino Recipients Native / American Indian Recipients Jewish Recipients Related Recipients Chaplain Recipients Medics / Corpsmen Recipients Submariner Pages in category "Double Recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. the AIR Force DEPARTMENT OF the NAVY DEPARTMENT OF the ARMY Note: The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps are eligible to receive the Department of Navy recognition. RECIPIENT CRITERIA Recipients must distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, risking a loss of life above and beyond the call of duty. .

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