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The most recent living person to receive the Medal of Honor is retired U.S. Navy Seal Thomas R. Norris. He received the Medal of Honor on March 6th 1976 for actions performed from April 10th 1972 to April 14th 1972.
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), the Medal of Honor was the only US Medal in existence. An eleven (11) year old drummer boy named Willie Johnson was awarded the MOH for his service. This makes him the youngest person to earn a medal during war.
A boy named William Johnston who earned it when he was 11 years old and was presented it when he was 13 years old.
The last soldier to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor was PFC. Ross McGinnis.
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Willie Johnston, a drummer boy with a volunteer Vermont Infantry, performed heroically at the age of eleven (11) which resulted in the award during the Civil War.
William "Willie" Johnston was the youngest person to receive a Medal of Honor
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