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 service are:
Chris Mintz of Roseburg, Ore., James Vernon of Morton, Ill., Eileen Hadbavny of Charleston, S.C., Myles Eckert of Toledo, Ohio and United Through Reading based in San Diego. They will be recognized in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on National Medal of Honor Day, Friday, March 25, 2016.
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From Immigrant to Medal of Honor Recipient: The Courageous Service of Florent “Flo” Groberg
Flo’s story is a story like many immigrants before him: one of worry and doubt, immersion and opportunity, and, ultimately, deep gratitude for a new