Wheelock G. Veazey: Attorney, Senator, Judge, Hero
September 9, 2022
The Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania was about to enter its third day. It was already one of the most horrific battles of the Civil War, and it was about…
Why Have a Convention?: The History of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention
September 2, 2022
By Laura Jowdy, Senior Director of Archives, Historical Collections & Museum, CMOHS In 1890, Recipients of the Medal of Honor began organizing the Medal of Honor Legion, intending it to…
7 Sets of Medal of Honor Siblings: Literal Brothers in Arms
August 31, 2022
By Laura Jowdy, Archivist & Historical Collections Manager, CMOHS Each of the 3,500-plus Medal of Honor Recipients have their own story. Over 3,500 stories of gallantry and intrepidity. However, some…
Jefferson Coates: Unsurpassed Courage
August 24, 2022
The Battle of Gettysburg is arguably the best known and most written about battle of the Civil War. From July 1 to July 3, 1863, Union Major General George Meade’s…
Medal of Honor Character Development Program: Lessons and Ideas to Kick Off the School Year with Character
August 4, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Character Development Program is a free professional learning resource that provides lesson plans and exercises to help students develop good character. The Character Development…
Meet Aaron Epstein, 2022 Citizen Honors Service Award Honoree
July 20, 2022
Citizen Honors Awards Honoree: Aaron Epstein Dr. Aaron Epstein was only two weeks into his first semester of medical school when he created the Global Surgical Medical Support Group (GSMSG),…
Tunnel to Towers, 2022 Citizen Honors Service Honoree
Citizen Honors Awards Honoree: Tunnel to Towers Today in Charleston, South Carolina, Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry highlighted the legacy of service that has existed in our country since…
Meet Michael Ahern, 2022 Citizen Honors Service Award Honoree
Citizen Honors Awards Honoree: Michael Ahern In 2019, a nine-year-old boy from Plainville, Connecticut, brought an unusual request to his parents. He asked if he could forgo birthday presents and…
Charles E. Capehart: A Mad Dash at Midnight
July 11, 2022
The Battle of Gettysburg was over. Three days of ferocious fighting had produced more than 50,000 casualties. On July 4, 1863, both sides licked their wounds and Confederate General Robert…
John W. Mostoller: A Commander by Necessity
June 18, 2022
Lynchburg, Virginia, was a major supply and hospital center, and it served as a railroad connection for the Virginia Central Railroad that made up a significant part of the Confederate…