Ronald J. Shurer was pursuing his master’s degree when the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks prompted him to protect and serve his country by enlisting
Rank: 1st Lieutenant Organization: U.S. Army Company: 54th Medical Detachment Conflict: Vietnam War Date of Action: 1/6/1968 Date of Issue: 10/9/1969 Medal Presented By: President Richard Nixon After attending U.S. Army
Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,517 awarded Medal of Honor recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.