“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.”
Albert Einstein
People say “... won the Medal of Honor” out of ignorance. I choose to not be ignorant.
It has long been my impression that people who make a big deal out of sneering at people who say “...won the Congressional Medal of Honor...” are gnostics. I.e., they have constructed (out of whole cloth) a special “knowledge” that others do not share, providing them with a sense of self-manufactured superiority. Theirs is a novel and minority (because unfounded and preposterous) view, guaranteeing that there will be an unfailing supply of people to sneer at—which provides the sought-after gratification.
You have ably provided powerful confirmation of my original impression. Sneer on and feel good.