Flag Rescuer: James C. Walker and the Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 2023
Fresh off a Union victory at the Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the day before, an estimated 40,000 Union troops under Major General William Rosecrans gathered at Missionary Ridge. There, Confederate…
A Veterans Day Message from the President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
November 11, 2023
You don’t have to thank a veteran on Veterans Day. Veterans aren’t seeking thanks or expecting you to fully grasp their experiences. Instead, give them the gift of seeing their…
Introducing the New Congressional Medal of Honor Society Tartan
November 9, 2023
Thank you to The Olde School Blazer Company for gifting the Medal of Honor Recipients blazers in the newly designed Congressional Medal of Honor Society Tartan. The Recipients wore their…
Welcoming the 2024-2026 CMOHS Board of Directors
During the recent Medal of Honor Convention, Society members convened to conduct essential organizational business, culminating in the election of fellow recipients to serve on the 2024-2026 Board of Directors.…
2023 Medal of Honor Convention
November 6, 2023
The 2023 Medal of Honor Medal of Honor Convention has come to a close, and we are reflecting on the many opportunities the Medal of Honor Recipients had to connect…
In Memoriam – Hiroshi Miyamura and Frank Herda
November 2, 2023
Our annual Medal of Honor Convention is this week, and while it is a celebration of the 65 living Recipients, it is also a time to honor Recipients who have…
Honor Those Who Have Served This Veterans Day
October 17, 2023
Veterans Day is an important day for us to observe, as it is a time to honor and remember those who have served our country through the Armed Forces. The…
2023 Medal of Honor Convention Begins Soon in New Orleans
October 12, 2023
The annual Medal of Honor Convention aims to reconnect Recipients with each other, honor those who have passed, conduct Society business, and engage with the local community. This year’s convention…
Brains and Bravery: The Ivy League and its Medal of Honor Recipients
October 3, 2023
By Ensign Andrew Song The public’s imagination of the Ivy League typically centers around U.S. presidents, billionaires featured in Forbes, and professors with Nobel Prizes. Not often thought of are…
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.…