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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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...
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...
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...
Andrews' Raid: "First Reward of Merit"
By April 1863, the men who had taken part in Andrews' Raid had either escaped, been exchanged or been executed as spies by the Confederate authorities...
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...
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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.