There has been only one woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor, Mary Walker, at the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861.

As of October 23, 2017, the latest recipient of the Medal of Honor was Captain Gary M. Rose.

There have been a total of 3,500 recipients of the Medal of Honor since its inception in 1863.

There are currently 73 living recipients of the Medal of Honor.

• 4 – World War II
• 6 - Korea
• 52 - Vietnam
• 11 - Afghanistan