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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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Arlington National Cemetery
Today, more than 639 acres of Arlington, Virginia, are dedicated to the 400,000 servicemen and women who devoted their lives to defending justice and...
Marine and Officer walk in the Footsteps of their Civil War Ancestor
Watch as Damon and Edward Radcliffe trace the footsteps of their ancestor, First Sgt. Edward Ratcliff, in an exhilarating video filmed on location at...
Walk the Stones River Battlefield with Medal of Honor Recipient James McCloughan
Recounting his harrowing experience as a combat medic in Vietnam, Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan finds common ground with the “Angel of...
Narrative Threads: Conserving American Flags
Over the years, textile conservator Gwen Spicer has used her talents to help save and conserve over 300 American flags from the American Revolution to...
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...
Medal of Honor Valor Trail™ App
Download FREE | The Medal of Honor Valor Trail™ App brings history to life by allowing users to explore the extraordinary stories of Medal of Honor...
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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.