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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Medal of Honor Recipient Britt Slabinski Visits Fredericksburg
War on Terror Medal of Honor recipient Britt Slabinski reflects on the universal connection between soldiers, regardless of the war in which they...
Stand on the Slaughter Pen Farm with Medal of Honor Recipient Britt Slabinski
Visit the Slaughter Pen Farm at Fredericksburg with Medal of Honor recipient Britt Slabinski to explore the brotherhood among soldiers.
Travel to Morris Island with Medal of Honor Recipient Melvin Morris
Visit Morris Island, scene of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry’s dramatic assault on Fort Wagner, with Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris.
Walk Gettysburg with Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams
Visit Gettysburg with a decorated veteran and learn how his combat on Iwo Jima benefitted from the experience of Civil War soldiers.
Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams Visits Gettysburg
World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams reflects on the sense of duty felt by soldiers, whether during the Civil War or in the...
Covered With Glory: The African American Heroes of New Market Heights
Fourteen African American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Sept. 29, 1864 Battle of New Market Heights. These men...
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