Join Our Mission this GivingTuesday!
November 16, 2021
Long after the heroism shown on the battlefield, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients continue their commitment to service and American heroism. These recipients inspire, educate, and support the next generation.…
Medal of Honor Recipients Supporting Veterans
November 10, 2021
This Veterans Day, please join the Congressional Medal of Honor Society in thanking our nation’s veterans for their service—whether they are serving now or retired long ago. Supporting veterans is…
Football: American Pastime and the Highest Award for Military Valor, the Medal of Honor
November 5, 2021
For many sports fans, fall weekends in the United States mean time spent with friends and family, cooler weather, and of course, football. For more than 100 years, Americans have…
American Indian Medal of Honor Recipient Ernest E. Evans
November 2, 2021
By Laura Jowdy, Archivist & Historical Collections Manager, CMOHS November is National Native American Heritage Month, and we are featuring the incredible story of Commander Ernest E. Evans, born into…
Celebrating National Veterans and Military Family Month
November 1, 2021
November is National Veterans and Military Family Month. It is a time to honor veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Throughout the month, we should all be intentional about…
New Veterans Day Lessons From Our Character Development Program
October 25, 2021
Teaching students the importance of Veterans Day is a priority, but many teachers face a lack of resources in the classroom to do so. The Medal of Honor Character Development…
The Medal of Honor Recipients’ Museum Adds “War on Terrorism” Feature
October 22, 2021
The Medal of Honor Recipients’ Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has a new feature focusing on the War on Terrorism, which spotlights the stories of valor and sacrifice in…
Meet Some Medal of Honor Recipients this Italian American Heritage Month
October 13, 2021
By Laura Jowdy, Archivist & Historical Collections Manager, CMOHS October is Italian American Heritage Month so we bring you stories of Medal of Honor Recipients who either immigrated from Italy…
Welcoming Our New Board of Directors
October 12, 2021
In 1958, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress. The Society is composed of those who wear the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military award for…
Our Citizen Honors Awards: Recognizing Those Who Serve Others
October 4, 2021
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s mission is to promote the legacy of the Medal and the values it stands for like courage and sacrifice. One way that we carry…