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There are currently 71 living recipients of the United States military's highest decoration, the [[Medal of Honor]]. The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon any member of the [[United States armed forces]] who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States."<ref name="regulations"/>
Of the 71 living recipients, four earned their Medals of Honor in [[World War II]], six in the [[Korean War]], 50 in the [[Vietnam War]], and eleven in the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]. Two earned their medal while serving in the [[U.S. Air Force]], 48 in the [[U.S. Army]],
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