Only five service members have been awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. John Bretschneider / Staff Death Before This Honor -- Airforce Times
Why have Iraq and Afghanistan produced only 5 Medal of Honor recipients, none living?
The number of Medal of Honor recipients from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can be counted on one hand.
Each of the five acted spontaneously and heroically to save the lives of comrades. Each exemplified the medal’s criteria of “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of one’s own life above and beyond the call of duty.”
And each was killed in action or died from wounds received in action.
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My Comment: From my point of view, every soldier who has died, been injured, or served with honor .... these soldiers are all Medal of Honor recipients.