Lieutenant awarded Medal of Honor 151 years later
The inspiring story of Lieutenant Alonzo Hereford Cushing, killed at Gettysburg, age 22. His bravery at Gettysburg was well-documented at the time. He has been called
The inspiring story of Lieutenant Alonzo Hereford Cushing, killed at Gettysburg, age 22. His bravery at Gettysburg was well-documented at the time. He has been called
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It’s always a pleasure to read the letters and notes that often accompany donations to the National Medal of Honor Museum. Many of you recount
Joseph Benjamin Noil’s headstone is corrected and his Medal of Honor acknowledged at long last. When Joseph Benjamin Noil started to lose his mind, it
Hector Cafferata, who received the Medal of Honor after waging a lone battle — in ankle-deep snow and in his stocking feet — against enemy
Santiago J. Erevia, an Army specialist who braved unremitting hostile fire to single-handedly destroy four enemy bunkers in a search-and-clear mission during the Vietnam War,
In 1865, Mary Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor for “valuable service” during the Civil War. The first female surgeon in the country was
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced today its 2016 Citizen Honors Award winners. The five awardees selected for their acts of courage or selfless
Four Medal of Honor recipients spoke to about 750 students at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, sharing lessons learned in
On February 29, 2016, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers, U.S. Navy. Senior Chief
Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,511 award recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.