"As the Marine Corps celebrates 249 years of service this November 10, it's worth remembering the Marines who earned the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. States like Texas, California, and New York have produced more decorated Marines than any others. The stories of these Marines define the courage, sacrifice, and unbreakable spirit that the Corps has carried into every battle for nearly two and a half centuries."
"Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at these recipients, namely, those for the Marine Corps. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society (CMOHS) to identify the states with the most Marines having received the Medal of Honor. We ranked each state according to the number of Marine Corps recipients. We included supplemental information regarding the number of recipients from other service branches as well. We excluded states that did not have a Marine receive the Medal of Honor."
The Marine Corps marks 249 years of service on November 10. Marines have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, demonstrating courage and sacrifice. Approximately 41 million Americans have served in the armed forces while about 3,500 Medals of Honor have been awarded across all services. States such as Texas, California, and New York have produced the most Marine recipients. Data from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society was used to rank states by Marine recipients. Supplemental information included counts for other service branches. States without any Marine Medal of Honor recipients were excluded from the ranking.
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