VETERANS PRESS: Military facts that may surprise you (16-20)
16) Most U.S. Presidents served in the Army: Before taking up their roles as Commander in Chief, 31 of the 46 U.S. Presidents served in some branch of the military. The Army boasts the most presidential alumni with 16. Obviously serving in the military isn’t required, but it makes sense considering that the president is effectively the leader of the U.S. Armed Forces.
17) The Medal of Honor dates back to Abraham Lincoln: In the 1800s, Senator James Grimes of Iowa created a bill to promote the efficiency of the navy and create the Medal of Honor. President Lincoln was the first president to officially sign the bill into effect. 200 medals were originally produced, and the first was awarded in 1862. Today, more than 3,500 soldiers have been awarded. The most notable of these recipients is former president Theodore Roosevelt.
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