Join us in Cross→→Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Simon on social media: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Never run out of things to say at the water cooler with TodayIFoundOut! Brand new videos 7 days a week! More from TodayIFoundOut: How Did They Get the CGI in the 1993 Jurassic Park to Look So Good? https://youtu.be/l4UuQxjFpfU What Function Does Natural Aspirin Serve in Plants? https://youtu.be/ejLFtO1ieRM In this video: In the early going, knighthood was an honor earned by those who had distinguished themselves in battle in some significant way or otherwise had made themselves into an absolutely exceptional soldier through many years of training. Later, the honor became somewhat more exclusive, generally limited to nobility or those who were the children of knights, but still typically requiring extensive military training. In modern times of course, in places like the UK, knighthoods are typically granted for all manner of services to a nation, regardless of whether the person has any military training whatsoever. As for the U.S. Medal of Honor, first introduced in 1861, much like in the earliest days of knighthood, this is earned via some extremely heroic act done in aid of the U.S. military. But what do you actually get out of either of these things (or both, as it’s possible to both be knighted and receive a Medal of Honor)? And, if you only received one, which would be more beneficial to you post honor? Want the text version?: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/06/the-lesser-known-perks-of-the-medal-of-honor-are-better-than-being-knighted-by-the-queen/ Sources: https://www.history.com/news/has-anyone-won-two-medals-of-honor http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2018/12/do-people-who-get-knighted-by-the-queen-get-anything-for-it/ http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/03/what-was-it-actua