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.
Explore the Medal of Honor
Tales from Chattanooga: Medal of Honor City
In November 1863, Union forces fought to break the Confederate siege of Chattanooga, driving Braxton Bragg’s army from Lookout Mountain and Missionary...
The National WWII Museum
New Orleans, La. | The National WWII Museum, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a world-renowned institution dedicated to exploring the profound...
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...
The Fighting MacArthurs
A father and son separated by generations of war, Arthur and Douglas MacArthur became the first family duo to both receive the Medal of Honor
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Preserving the history of the U.S. Marine Corps, the museum is a tribute to past, present, and future Marine Corps soldiers including the 300 men who...
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago is a unique institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of military history, service...
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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.
