In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[Q]: 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 have distinguished themselves by acts of valor .
[A]: The Medal of Honor is the highest award given to members of the United States Military .

[Q]: No specific year can be cited as the origin of the blues , largely because the style evolved over a long period and existed in approaching its modern form before the term " blues " was introduced and before the style was thoroughly documented .
[A]: No year can be cited as the origin , because the style evolved over a long period .

[Q]: The financial crisis of 2007 2008 , also known as the global financial crisis and the 2008 financial crisis , was a severe worldwide economic crisis considered by many economists to have been the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s , to which it is often compared .
[A]:
The financial crisis of 2007 2008 was a major financial crisis , the worst of its kind since the Great Depression in the 1930s .