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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Andrews' Raid
Andrews' Raid occurred on April 12, 1862, and involved stealing a locomotive and a thrilling chase.
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...
Wilson's Creek Medals of Honor
Five soldiers received recognition for their heroic actions at the Battle of Wilson's Creek after the Medal of Honor - still the nation's highest...
John M. Whitehead
BIOGRAPHY | Chaplain John M. Whitehead was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and selflessness during the Civil War, carrying, comforting and...
Brothers In Valor Trailer
Preview three stories of Medal of Honor bravery from the Civil War as told by living recipients, each captured in breathtaking video footage as part...
James J. Andrews
James J. Andrews is best known for leading a group of raiders in the Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 to cut off Confederate railroad...
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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.