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Medal of Honor
Valor on the Battlefield
The Medal of Honor, created during the Civil War, is the United States’ highest military decoration for acts of valor in combat. Presented by the president in the name of Congress, it is the American armed forces’ oldest continuously issued combat decoration. To date, almost half of the more than 3,400 medals have been presented to U.S. service members who fought in the Civil War.
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Warrior Legacy: Medal of Honor Recipient Ed Byers
Lives can change in an instant. Edward Byers learned this on a cold night in December 2012 in the mountains of Afghanistan. Charles Gould had a...
Joseph H. De Castro
Joseph H. de Castro pasó a la historia como el primer hispano en recibir la Medalla de Honor, la más alta condecoración militar de los Estados Unidos...
Philip Bazaar
Philip Bazaar, a Chilean immigrant, became a distinguished Civil War hero.
Virtual “Valor Trail” Map Of Medal Of Honor Actions Is Now Live
Unprecedented partnership between American Battlefield Trust and Congressional Medal of Honor Society has created interactive map of the places where...
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
A detailed profile of Medal of Honor recipient Edward C. Byers Jr., tracing his journey from small-town Ohio to becoming a Master Chief in the U.S...
Fields of Honor
Thirty-one men received the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions at the Breakthrough on April 2, 1865 — the highest-ever concentration of such acts...
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In the Footsteps of Heroes
Every Medal a story to be told; every recipient part of something greater. Explore the inspiring lives of those who have worn the Medal of Honor.
