What is a “Congressional” Medal of Honor Really Worth These Days?

First, here is an excerpt from wikipedia:

There are two distinct protocols for awarding the Medal of Honor. The first and most common is nomination by a service member in the chain of command, followed by approval at each level of command. The other method is nomination by a member of Congress (generally at the request of a constituent) and approval by a special act of Congress. In either case, the Medal of Honor is presented by the President on behalf of the Congress.

As I was driving in my car today I was pondering the very thought expressed in the title of this commentary. Let me say up front, that it is not the acts of the recipient that is in question. Those who have been awarded this medal are men of the highest courage, honor, and valor. What is in question is in the acts and true character of many of those in congress these days. How can something be truly honorable if those who bestow it are not? America needs to “clean house” and push for some new people in congress, and make it one that will once again be imbued with honor, or tell congress to keep their hands off that medal until they are clean.

For information of interest about congressional corruption, please read this.