23 Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor for their courageous conduct during the 82 days of fighting in The Battle of Okinawa starting on
March 14 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of General George E. “Bud” Day as a prisoner during the Vietnam War. Nearly three years, later,
Rear Adm. Norman Scott, USN Rear Adm. Daniel J. Callaghan, USN BM1 Reinhardt J. Keppler, USN Rear Adm. Bruce McCandless, USN Rear Adm. Herbet E.
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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