Medal of Honor Recipient Earl Plumlee Joins the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
January 17, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is proud to welcome its newest member, Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joseph Biden on Dec.…
Capturing a General: Sgt. Everett W. Anderson
January 14, 2022
As Civil War battles go, the skirmish at Cosby Creek in eastern Tennessee barely merits discussion in any history book. Even serious Civil War scholars will have a difficult time…
Character Development Program Webinar with Medal of Honor Recipient Clinton L. Romesha on Jan. 20, 2022
January 10, 2022
On Thursday, January 20th, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Character Development Program will be hosting a webinar interview with former Staff Sgt. and Medal of Honor Recipient Clinton L.…
Continuing Service: Medal of Honor Recipients as Law Enforcement Officers
January 9, 2022
In addition to their military service, Medal of Honor Recipients have always found ways to serve their communities, by supporting other veterans, throwing their hats into politics, community service, or…
Society Staff Profile: Jane Barnes
December 27, 2021
Today we are highlighting the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Executive Director of Healthcare and Advocacy, Jane Barnes. Jane has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare and case…
Congressional Medal of Honor Society 2021 Recap
December 22, 2021
Despite the challenges that 2021 presented, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society continued to advance its mission of ensuring the preservation and legacy of the Medal and to support the…
The Benefits of End-of-Year Giving
December 13, 2021
If you’ve come to the end of the year and have started to think about giving, you are not alone. Nearly one third of charitable donations around the world are…
Charles G. Gould: Among the First Over the Enemy’s Works at the Battle of Petersburg
December 5, 2021
Captain Charles G. Gould was 71 years old when he died December 5, 1916. He survived critical wounds received during the Civil War and received the Medal of Honor in…
LT (j.g.) Thomas Hudner, Jr., American Hero and Devoted Friend
December 4, 2021
Thomas Hudner, Jr., learned early in life that the value of the individual is based neither on wealth nor status, skin color nor family background, but rather on the quality…
Major Charles W. Whittlesey and the Lost Battalion
November 26, 2021
Sometime during the night of November 26, 1921, three years after his actions that earned him the Medal of Honor, Charles W. Whittlesey jumped into the sea between the U.S.…