given to any person who while undergoing a course of basic training in the United States armed forces demonstrates outstanding qualities of leadership, best expressing, in the words of the citation, “the American Spirit-honor, initiative, loyalty and high example to comrades in arms.”The question (& answer) were taken from p. 58 of American War Medals and Decorations by Evans E. Kerrigan. The book was published by Viking in 1964.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
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This week’s question was what is the American Spirit Honor Medal? The American Spirit Honor Medal is, to quote directly from our source:
