Lieutenant Colonel Charles Calvin Rogers: The Most Senior Black Soldier Ever Awarded the Medal of Honor
March 17, 2025
February is Black History Month and an excellent time to remember, honor, and celebrate the service of African-American military service members. From the Revolutionary War to the modern-day Wars against…
Who Was Robert Blake? The Mystery of a Black Medal of Honor Recipient
March 6, 2025
History is sometimes frustratingly blank when looking for answers. What do we do when records are few and far between? By Laura Jowdy, Senior Director of Archives, Historical Collections and…
Free Lessons About Black Medal of Honor Recipients
February 11, 2025
Black History Month is a time to honor the sacrifices made by Black individuals and the profound impact they have had on our nation – shaping what it is today…
Joachim Pease: Cool Under Fire
December 30, 2023
When the South seceded from the Union it had no seagoing navy. If it had any chance of neutralizing the superiority of the Union’s navy, it would have to devise…
Powhatan Beaty: A Gallant Commander
September 29, 2023
In 1861, Richmond, Virginia, was no different than most other cities in the United States, in that there were no permanent defenses to protect the city. That would quickly change.…
William H. Carney: The First Medal of Honor Action by an African-American
December 9, 2022
For those who have seen the movie ‘Glory,’ the story of the assault on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863 is a familiar one. Situated on Morris Island in Charleston…
Clarence Sasser: Combat Medic
February 11, 2022
By: Kris Cotariu Harper, EdD When we think of military heroes, most often the Rambo-type infantry man comes to mind. Rambo, however, never had a red cross on his helmet.…
Medal of Honor Recipient Alwyn C. Cashe Joins the CMOHS
January 24, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society salutes the service and sacrifice of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe on Dec. 16, 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor…
Staff Sergeant Edward Carter, Jr.: An Ideal Soldier
January 13, 2021
On January 13, 1997, President William J. Clinton presented the Medal of Honor to seven African-American World War II Soldiers. The ceremony was the culmination of years of research into…
The Indian Campaigns: Honoring African American Heroes
February 24, 2020
Native Americans held uneasy relationships with English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish and American settlers since the arrival of the first colonists in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Over the next three…