Did Buzz Aldrin win the Medal of Honor?

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2026-04-13 20:50

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No, the Medal of Honor is a Combat award. Astronauts are not eligible.

He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal (the highest civilian award possible, equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honor), along with fellow astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, on Nov 16, 2011.

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