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“My first love in the Marine Corps was leading Marines in combat—it motivated me everyday, they inspired me everyday. They are the medal.” On October
For the past 243 years, the United States Navy has fought each and every day to keep this country safe. Congress established the Department of
Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, receives the Medal of Honor his actions on April 6, 2008 in Afghanistan, during a ceremony at the
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
From the White House. On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major John L. Canley,
Rank: Private First Class Organization: U.S. Army Company: 173rd Assault Helicopter Company Conflict: Vietnam War Date of Action: 1/8/1968 Date of Issue: 11/19/1968 Medal Presented
From the White House. On Monday, October 1, 2018, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Ronald J. Shurer II, for
POW/MIA Recognition Day is a day for everyone to honor the sacrifices made by U.S. service members who were prisoners of war and those who
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.