Shannon Rae
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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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...
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Twenty-one soldiers received the Medal of Honor for their actions at the Battle of Cedar Creek. Fought on October 19, 1864, this was the last major...
Raiders and the National Cemetery
Where the Andrews’ Raiders finally came to rest, Chattanooga National Cemetery preserves the memory of the Great Locomotive Chase through one of the...
Who Were Andrews’ Raiders?
Meet the Raiders who stole the locomotive General, sparked one of the Civil War’s most dramatic chases and became some of the first Medal of Honor...
The Great Locomotive Chase | April 12, 1862
The American Battlefield Trust's map of the Great Locomotive Chase between Atlanta and Chattanooga on April 12, 1862.
The Great Locomotive Chase
A daring raid on April 12, 1862, sent Union operatives deep into Confederate territory to destroy rail lines and cripple Southern communications. The...
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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.
