Four soldiers won the U.S. Medal of Honor while serving with the 39th Infantry.

For his heroism Edwards was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor, the French Légion d'honneur, and the British Distinguished Service Order.

In 1985, Bell Labs became the first organization to be honoured with a U.S. Medal of Technology, awarded for "contributions over decades to modern communications systems."

Canadian Peter C. Lemon was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his valour in the conflict.

At the end of the war, Goodeve was knighted, and awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom.

Earlier, on March 4, 1921, the British Unknown Warrior was conferred the U.S. Medal of Honor by General of the Armies John Pershing.

The Confederacy awarded the Southern Cross of Honor (the Confederate equivalent of the U.S. Medal of Honor) to twenty-two members of the 15th Alabama during the Civil War:

In 1945, Sønsteby was awarded the British Distinguished Service Order and the U.S. Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm.

U.S. Medals In the Winter Year Tot.

During World War II, Wilson directed the company's huge defense production effort, which earned him a U.S. Medal of Merit in 1946.