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The story of congressional medal of honor recipient russell e. During the vietnam war 248 medals of honor were received of which 156 of them were presented posthumously. Medal of honor and choosing courage are stirring tributes to our bravest military heroes. Medal of honor book united states of america medal of honor. Keanon lowe, the football coach and security guard who disarmed a distraught student at parkrose high school last year, was awarded the nations highest civilian honor, the congressional medal. Coach keanon lowe is set to receive the congressional medal of honor s civilian award nearly a year after his heroic efforts to stop a distraught student from using a. The medal of honor is typically awarded to members of the us military, but keanon lowe and his fellow recipients were chosen as citizen honorees for their bravery and valor. Irwin, an assistant army surgeon serving in the first major u. Each year, the congressional medal of honor society conducts a nationwide search to select individuals in four categories and one organization to receive their citizen honors awards. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the united states in the name of the u. Teacher who disarmed, hugged student nets congressional. Mar 19, 2012 nbc anchor brian williams introduces this stirring video about the medal of honor that features excerpts from recipients oral histories along with archival footage. The congressional award is the united states congress award for young americans.
The highest us military decoration, awarded in the name of congress to members of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery beyond the call of duty in. Howells family accepted the congressional medal of honor societys citizen honors award on his behalf, his parents told the. Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented after the recipient has been killed posthumously. After the second world war both the army and navy produced hardbound medal of honor compilations. Eighth graders explore the actions needed to receive the congressional medal of honor. On march 3, 1863 congress made the medal of honor a permanent decoration, and was. Joseph jacob foss april 17, 1915 january 1, 2003 was a united states marine corps major and the leading marine fighter ace in world war ii.
The medal of honor has several free character education programs to teach students important concepts resembled by the medal of honor. Keywordsoklahoma military history congressional medal of honor award recipients world war i world war ii philippine insurrection korean war vietnam gulf medal of honor recipients. To provide for the research, preservation, and documentation of the history of the individuals who have been awarded the medal of honor, the highest award that can be bestowed upon a member of the u. Bill harris this book documents the heroism behind the congressional medal of honor, and lists all who have earned it. The congressional medal of honor in frontier texas by neal jr.
Medal of honor citations are peppered with terms like gallantry and intrepidity, and descriptions of action above and beyond the. Valor across the lone star the congressional medal of honor in frontier. The book united states of america congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations book lists medal of honor recipients and their official citations. List of medal of honor recipients for the vietnam war. Since 1861, the medal of honor has been awarded to more than 3,000 members of the military. Thomas custer, frank luke, joe foss, audie hurphy, pappy boyington, their stories and many more stories of the recipients of the coveted medal of honor, of which five received the medal twice.
The 90 minute dvd is included in a sleeve on the inside cover of the book. The book is a compilation of citations and statistics for those who have earned the us congressional medal of honor. Mar 27, 2020 james patterson explores the kennedy curse in new book. Narrated by brian williams, nbc tv anchor and member of the board of the congressional medal of honor foundation, this dvd provides. The museum exhibits will include 4by6inch photos of each recipient with name, hometown and date of receipt, arranged in chronological order starting with the civil war and continuing through conflicts in iraq and afghanistan. Riley howell, the hero who thwarted the gunman in the 2019 mass shooting at unc charlotte, is receiving the congressional medal of honor. May 17, 2019 the congressional medal of honor was first bestowed upon union soldiers in the 1860s during the american civil war. This group portrait of most of the living recipients of the congressional medal of honor has an entry for each recipient, including a photo portrait at the time of the. An informal history of the congressional medal of honor from the civil war through the korean war. List of hispanic medal of honor recipients wikipedia.
Books medal of honor historical society of the united states. Tells the stories of many recipients of the medal of honor, from the civi. Since its first presentation in 1863, nearly 3,500 mohs have been awarded. Congressional medal of honor, the distinguished service cross and the distinguished service medal issued by the war department since april 6, 1917, up. Ii, mz congressional medal of honor library, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Dunham and his 400 days in combat during world war ii as told to d. Medal of honor recipient john chapman and the untold story of the worlds deadliest special operations force hardcover by. Statistics of the medal of honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nations highest medal for valor in combat. The comic was a special edition of the series medal of honor, published april 1, 1994. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Army, the medal of honor is the highest military award for.
Washington, march 25, 2020 prnewswire the congressional medal of honor society, today, announced their 2020 citizen honors award honorees. The president said everyone connected with the mission understood. Medal of honor historical society of the united states. Fifty seven went to the marines and 16 to the navy. Scouts riveted by congressional medal of honor winner news. This group portrait of most of the living recipients of the congressional medal. The medal of honor the medal of honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed services of the united states. The first item on the myths, little known facts and potpourri page on the congressional medal of honor foundation website. Building a life worth fighting for by kyle carpenter, alone at dawn. Riley howell posthumously awarded medal of honor for taking.
The honorees receive this award from a group of americans whose actions have defined the words courage and selfless service the living members of the congressional medal of honor society. The earliest military action to be revered with a medal of honor award is performed by colonel bernard j. Congressional medal of honor society announces 2020. Confusion over correct name for the medal of honor hoaxslayer. The medal of honor is the united states of americas highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize u. On january 8, 1968, helicopter door gunner gary wetzel was seriously wounded when his chopper was shot down near ap dong an, south vietnam. The medal of honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from world war ii. Often called the congressional medal of honor, many incorrectly assume that the medal is always awarded by special action of congress, but it is generally presented to its recipient by the president of the united states of america in the name of congress. Because the medal is presented in the name of congress, it is often referred to erroneously as the congressional medal of honor. Medal of honor book united states of america medal of.
Coach who stopped gunman earns congressional medal of. The congressional medal of honor society continues to encourage, support, and honor the award recipients and will honor them at a later date. Because the medal is presented in the name of congress, it is often. Looking for a book by congressional medal of honor library. The book includes 144 contemporary portraits of recipients by awardwinning. Bestowed by congress, the award recognizes valor in action against an enemy force. Portraits of valor beyond the call of duty peter collier, nick del. If you are planning on submitting an expeditionexploration that was approved at a lower level for the gold medal, be as detailed as possible at your first submission. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.
The issue features corporal desmond doss along with another medal of honor. These acts of courage and selfsacrifice symbolize the american spirit and are recognized every year by our nations greatest heroes. Nbc anchor brian williams introduces this stirring video about the medal of honor that features excerpts from recipients oral histories along with archival footage. Medal of honor recipients announce 2018 citizen heroes. The president of the united states, in the name of the united states congress, has awarded. The 1897 circular medals of honor issued by the war department by the war department, up to and including october 31, 1897, with laws, orders, and regulations relative to the medal, the ribbon to be worn with the medal, and the knot to be worn in lieu of the medal 1897 is online. From march 912, 1966 adkins distinguished himself during a 38hour closecombat battle against north vietnamese army forces during the battle of a shau. There are also essays by tom brokaw, senator john mccain, and victor davis hanson, and a multimedia dvd with historic footage and recipients firstperson reflections. Born louis lamoore in north dakota in 1908, he changed his name before selling his first short story in 1935. The citations highlighting acts of gallantry that received the medal of honor have been and continue to be regularly released by book publishers.
Despite sustained firing on his position near the trostle farm, reed mounted his horse and led to safety another mount carrying the wounded captain john bigelow, thereby saving bigelows life. Generally presented to its recipient by the president of the united states of america in the name of congress. View all digital collections for medal of honor recipients listed alphabetically. Congressional medal of honor, the distinguished service cross, and the distinguished service medal issued by the war department since april 6, 1917 up to and including general order no. The teacher who disarmed, then hugged, a student will. Bennie gene adkins born february 1, 1934 is a retired united states army soldier and recipient of the u. This magnificent hardcover book, sponsored by the foundation and published in collaboration with artisan, the illustrated book division of workman publishing in new york, is a collection of contemporary portraits and 156 stories of living or recently deceased medal of honor recipients as captured by bestselling author peter collier and award. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations r. President clinton presented the congressional space medal of honor to astronaut jim lovell, commander of the apollo mission. Medal of honor news congressional medal of honor foundation. Congressional medal honor distinguished service cross. It was given to six surviving members of andrews raiders, union soldiers who slipped into atlanta and stole a confederate train an episode immortalized in the movie the. The medal is awarded by the president of the united states in the name of the u. Day, a retired marine who fought in the battle of sugar loaf hill in okinawa in 1945.
Full of wonderful portraits of then and now as well as an accounting of. The medal of honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed services of the united states. Medal of honor recipients congressional medal of honor. Congressional medal of honor museum planned in rapid city. Since its first presentation in 1863, close to 3,500 mohs have been awarded. He will receive one of the 2020 congressional medal of honor citizen honors, the society said, noting that congressional medals of honor, as distinct from those usually bestowed upon military. November 11, 1919 classic reprint by united states adjutant general office dec 25, 2018. The congressional award program is about challenge. Portraits of asian, hispanic, jewish, african american, and native american recipients of the congressional medal of honor from the civil war to the war on terror. The congressional medal of honor society announced its 2018 citizen honors award recipients, who were chosen by the recipients of the medal of honor from a field of 20 finalists in the nationwide program since 2008, the congressional medal of honor society has selected u.
Medal of honor recipients the encyclopedia of oklahoma. He received the medal of honor in recognition of his role in air combat during the guadalcanal campaign. They attended a presentation given by congressional medal of honor. The correct and official name for the medal is indeed the medal of honor, not the congressional medal of honor. President clinton presented the congressional medal of honor to major gen. However, the official name of the current award is medal of honor. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military. They attended a presentation given by congressional medal of honor recipient david. For this us history lesson, 8th graders analyze documents pertinent to the congressional medal of honor. Riley howell, unc charlotte hero, gets citizen honors.
United states of americas congressional medal of honor. Only 3,500 recipients in the army, navy, air force, marine corps and coast guard have been awarded this acknowledgement of extraordinary achievement in military service. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. What i have gained by participating in the congressional award. This book makes a great present for a family member, a veteran, someone on active duty or any young person who may be seeking a role model. Every day in this country, ordinary americans become extraordinary. Riveting oral histories of more than 100 recipients of the medal of honor, introduced by brian williams and collected in one place for the very first time. Portraits of valor beyond the call of duty by peter. United states of americas congressional medal of honor recipients. Mar 09, 2020 concord from the youngest precubs to eagles, dozens of scouts had what may be a onceinalifetime opportunity. On this date, president ronald reagan signed legislation awarding fiction author louis lamour the congressional gold medal, an honor approved by the 97th congress 19811983 on august 2, 1982. From bullied kid to warrior the number of books about and written by medal of recipients is substantial. Charles wellington reed received the medal of honor in 1895 for gallantry in action on july 2, 1863, during the battle of gettysburg. The very first recipients typified the kind of bravery the north wanted to recognize.
In june 1895, john bigelow wrote to the adjutant general of the. Medal of honor recipients the medal of honor moh is the nations highest award for military valor. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Get access and learn more about these legacy books on honor on our. Valor across the lone star the congressional medal of honor in frontier texas zero to hero. It is traditionally awarded only to members of the armed forces for valor andor selfsacrifice above and beyond the call of duty while in combat, and, because it is presented in the name of congress, it is often mistakenly called the congressional medal of honor. Congressional medal of honor definition of congressional. Us order space moh, congressional space medal of honor,mini miniature medal, rare. The congressional medal of honor society is committed to providing outreach and education programs that address resiliency, educate americas youth, and reach our. Congressional space medal of honor in case,neckribbon version rare. Editor email protected before there was a book, film and now congressional medal, there were four black women instrumental to nasa and the space race to the moon who were. The award offers young people the opportunity to set a personal goal and achieve it.
It can happen in a single instance of bravery or through continued service to others. Within the united states code the medal is referred to as the medal of honor, and less frequently as congressional medal of honor. It is presented by the president in the name of congress and is often called the congressional medal of honor. The title was sanctioned by the united states congressional medal of honor society. Congressional medal of honor library wrote congressional medal of honor library. The book united states of america congressional medal of honor recipients and their official citations book lists medal of honor recipients and their official. Scouts riveted by congressional medal of honor winner. A beautiful and detailed book about 116 winners of the congressional medal of honor. Along the way, you will learn about yourself and about qualities like responsibility, trust and the ability to plan and organize.
So congress responded by creating the congressional medal of honor in december 1861. The medal of honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from world war ii to afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services. Congressional medal of honor synonyms, congressional medal of honor pronunciation, congressional medal of honor translation, english dictionary definition of congressional medal of honor. Black women in nasa, naca honored with congressional gold medal. Statistics of the medal of honor for the united states army. Following army service during world war ii, lamour was a relatively unnoticed author.