Essay

Do you know how many people have received the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War? There was about 1521 mens that had received it. Think about this, not all those heroes get a chance to wear it, and feell proud of what they have done. The ones that have earn it and are able to wear it, their are sure glad to be one of them heroes.
This medal symbolize sacrifice to me. It really hard to be able to earn a Medal of Honor. You need to put other before you. Which is really difficult because some people can not think that way. This medal is all about ability, having the power to earn it. To not be afraid.
It takes bravery in order to be awarded to Congressional Medal of Honor. In that situation I believe you do not think, is only just do it. Bravery is to have the valor to help someone in danger. Is to think about other and not only you. As like you may not think what might happened to you, but you sure know that the person needs help.
The Medal of Honor needs to be value. Once again it not easy to receive this medal. Who ever get it, the heroes should appreciate it. Sometimes it gets to that the person feels that they do not deserve it. People also might think that because a person having the medal and when something is in danger they are responsible to save someone.
Helping others is the something really important. They are risking their life for a stranger.This people were chosen to earn the medal because they have done something really good for that person and the nation.