<Tr> <Th> Next (higher) </Th> <Td> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Next (lower) </Th> <Td> Army: Distinguished Service Cross Navy and Marine Corps: Navy Cross Air Force: Air Force Cross Coast Guard: Coast Guard Cross </Td> </Tr> <P> The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who distinguished themselves by acts of valor . The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress . There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force . Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version . U.S. awards, including the Medal of Honor, do not have post-nominal titles, and while there is no official abbreviation, the most common abbreviations are "MOH" and "MH". The Medal of Honor is the oldest continuously issued combat decoration of the United States armed forces . </P> <P> The Medal of Honor was created as a Navy version in 1861 named the "Medal of Valor", and an Army version of the medal named the "Medal of Honor" was established in 1862 to give recognition to men who distinguished themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity" in combat with an enemy of the United States . Because the medal is presented "in the name of Congress", it is often referred to as the "Congressional Medal of Honor". However, the official name is "Medal of Honor", which began with the U.S. Army's version . Within United States Code the medal is referred to as the "Medal of Honor", and less frequently as "Congressional Medal of Honor". </P>

Who decides who gets the congressional medal of honor