Inside the Painstaking Recovery Process of a Medal of Honor Marine

Six years ago this month Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter suffered grievous wounds after shielding another Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan. Somehow, he survived. This is the story of his remarkable recovery. Vanity Fair documents a remarkable story of courage and the healing journey of Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter. Read the full story here.

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Navigating the Darkest Night | The Courageous Leadership of Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless

December 10, 2024

Recipient: Bruce McCandless Branch: U.S. Navy Combat: World War II Sometimes fate has a way of showing us exactly where we need to be and

A Selfless, Sacrificial Renaissance Soldier | Meet MOH Recipient John Duffy

December 4, 2024

Major John Duffy was born on March 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York. Although not much is known about his early life, one detail is

Courageous Commitment in the Face of Adversity | Meet MOH Recipient Thomas “Patrick” Payne

December 4, 2024

When Thomas “Patrick” Payne was a high school junior, the heartwrenching 9/11 attacks on American soil left a deep impression, fueling a calling and sense

Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,519 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.

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