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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…

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…
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Seeks Nominations for 2025 Citizen Honors Awards
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Medal of Honor Recipient Paul W. Bucha Passes Away at 80
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The Gene and Jerry Jones Family, Actor Taylor Kitsch, Journalist Martha MacCallum, and San Antonian Tres Kleberg to be honored at the Patriot Awards Gala on Oct. 3