“Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.”- William Shakespeare. The Medal of Honor is not only an award given out to the men or women by the President. It is the uppermost award given to the members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "prominent heroism and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States." The Medal of Honor