Honoring America's Most Decorated Heroes
A comprehensive archive of U.S. military heroes, objectively ranked using the Unified Scoring Matrix. From the Medal of Honor to the Purple Heart — every decoration counted.
What Is Medals N Bongs?
A data-driven tribute to the men and women who earned our nation's highest military decorations.
Comprehensive Archive
Every decorated hero in one place — from the Revolutionary War to modern conflicts. Fully sourced from military records and official citations.
Objective Rankings
Ranked by the USM-25 scoring matrix — a transparent, standardized methodology that evaluates awards, valor, and combat service.
Medal Catalog
Complete catalog of U.S. military decorations with point values, ribbon colors, and precedence order used in scoring.
How It Works
Three steps from historical record to ranked leaderboard
Research
Heroes are sourced from military records, Congressional citations, and verified historical archives.
Score
The USM-25 matrix evaluates each hero's medals, valor devices, combat service, and leadership record.
Rank
Heroes are ranked by total score — creating an objective, defensible leaderboard of decorated service.