We remember and honor the 2,977 innocent people who were killed 20 years ago. We remember their lives as more than just how they ended,
Organization: U.S. Army Company: Detachment B-24, Company B Division: 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Conflict: Vietnam War Date of Action: 4/1/1970 Date of
Rank: First Lieutenant Organization: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Company: 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion Division: 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division Conflict: Battle of Iwo
Hear from Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, “…we need to honor them and remember them but at the same time educate and inspire future
Personal Life John A. Chapman was born on July 14, 1965 in Massachusetts but spent most of his young life in Connecticut, graduating from Windsor
When it comes to Medal of Honor recipients and any war hero, their experiences vary. Many are on their first deployment, some have fought only
Rank: Specialist Five Organization: U.S. Army Company: Company C, 3rd Battalion Division: 21st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, American Division Conflict: Vietnam War Date of
Organization: U.S. Coast Guard Conflict: World War II Date of Action: 09/27/1942 This Saturday, August 4, we celebrate the 228th birthday of the U.S. Coast
Rank: Major General, Major at the time of actions described below Organization: U.S. Marine Corps Company: 5th, 13th, 23rd Conflict: Vera Cruz & Haiti 1915 Date
As of July 2018, there have been a total of 3,519 Medals of Honor awarded across all five branches of the United States Armed Forces.
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.
