How is one chosen for Medal Of Honor?

Sgt Arthur Went — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:41:56 -0400

I'm sure there are stories of veterans sacrificed their lives in battle that in most peoples eyes deserved the Honors but didn't. So what are the guidelines for someone to be deemed worthy of Medal of Honor?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 29 at 2014 1:04 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:04:04 -0400

I went directly to the horse's mouth Sgt Arthur Went

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/process.html

Recommendation Process of the Medal of Honor for the United States Army

Recommendation Process of the Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in combat.