Character Development Program: Lessons Teachers Love
February 1, 2024
We recently took a look back at our most downloaded lessons of 2023, and it’s no surprise that our introductory lessons top the list. In the Secondary Resource, our most…
Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Gordon Roberts: ‘Patriotism is far from dead’
By Noelle Wiehe, contributor When Gordon Ray Roberts was a kid in the 1950s, it seemed as if nearly every adult man in his hometown of Lebanon, Ohio, had served…
Valor Amidst Chaos: The Boiler Explosion Onboard the USS Bennington
January 30, 2024
Today, the Medal of Honor is awarded for valor in combat situations. This was not always the case. From the beginning, the Medal could be presented for those who went…
Newton M. Curtis: A Brigadier General Leads the Charge
January 8, 2024
By January 15, 1865, the Civil War was winding down. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House was just four months away, and the Confederacy was in its last…
Donald A. Gary & Joseph T. O’Callahan: Medal of Honor Recipients for the Defense of the USS Franklin
January 5, 2024
By Annabel Higgins, guest author Donald A. Gary and Joseph T. O’Callahan both came from what today could be considered large families: Gary was one of seven children and O'Callahan…
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…
Men of Faith: Medal of Honor Chaplains
December 25, 2023
By Annabel Higgins, guest author Military chaplains provide ministry and counseling to service members during both wartime and peacetime. Especially during wartime, the role of a chaplain is vital for…
James Richard Ward: Pearl Harbor Hero
December 20, 2023
By Katie Cayer, Assistant Archivist In 2015, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) received authorization to exhume unknown remains associated with the USS Oklahoma and reexamine them in hopes of…
2023 In Review
December 17, 2023
2023 has been an exciting year for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. From advancements for our Museum and programs to successful events allowing Recipients to connect with individuals in…
The Importance of End-of-Year Giving
December 12, 2023
If you’ve come to the end of the year and are thinking about giving, you are not alone. Nearly one third of charitable donations around the world are given in…