Since its inception in 1958, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society has had one driving mission: to preserve the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients. This GivingTuesday, December 1, you will keep their stories alive, perpetuate the legacy of the Medal of Honor and promote the values and ideals on which the Medal was founded. 

Will you join the Recipients by answering the call to honor the sacrifice and inspire the future this GivingTuesday? Click here to make a direct gift to the work of the Medal of Honor Recipients. Below are just a few examples of how you can directly impact Veterans, active-duty service members, teachers, students, and communities across the nation: 

CRITICAL MISSION OBJECTIVES: HOW A DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE 

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society has five critical mission objective areas: education, connection, inspiration, preservation and support. Through the investment of generous supporters, these initiatives are maintained. 

Education

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society aims to empower youth and adults with knowledge to strengthen communities and change lives.

Medal of Honor Character Development Program 

The Character Development Program is an engaging, no-cost, character-based curriculum designed by teachers to provide students with the opportunity to explore the values of the Medal of Honor. This program has trained more than 17,500 educators and distributed 75,000 curriculum kits across the country.

Scholarships 

The Society provides higher education scholarships annually to Veterans and children of Recipients.

Book Distribution 

“Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty” and “Choosing Courage: Inspiring True Stories of What it Means to Be A Hero” are both distributed to schools, businesses, and individuals thanks to the generosity of the Society’s supporters.

Connection

The Society aims to bring Recipients together and bridge important gaps with the American public, as well as address wellness and resiliency for Veterans. 

Veteran’s Outreach Program 

The Veteran’s Outreach Program is on the frontline, targeting the resiliency and wellness challenges of the Veterans and active-duty military communities. This program connects 60 to 100 attendees at four to six events each month.

Recipient Outreach Program 

Recipients regularly serve as speakers, panelists, and participants at events of all sizes and formats to address topics like leadership, character-building, patriotism, and integrity at four to six events each month.

Annual Society Conventions 

Our Annual Society Conventions provide opportunities for Recipients to reconnect and remember those who have passed while conducting Society business and engaging with their convention host communities.

Inspiration

By encouraging all Americans to put the Medal of Honor values into action, and by recognizing those who do, the Society shines a light on those who are impacting our communities in positive ways and inspiring others. The following are some of our awards: 

• Circle of Honor Award 
• Citizen Honors Awards for Service and Valor 
• Excellence in Character Education Award 
• Patriot Award

Other awards include the John R. “Tex” McCrary Award for Excellence in Journalism and the Bob Hope Award for Entertainment. 

Preservation

By maintaining a museum, library, archives, and research collection dedicated to the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, recording and collecting more than 125 oral histories, and sharing these resources with researchers and the general public, the Society plays an integral role in ensuring the stories of the Recipients are never forgotten. 

Support

The Society supports the Recipients so they and their families can stay focused on their outreach. 

• Reaching out to more than 55 Recipients and Widows each month 
• Conducting one-on-one visits to higher-risk Recipients 
• 200 unique concerns resolved per year 

MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY 

Now more than ever, the Society needs your support. Join us in perpetuating the legacy of the Medal of Honor and honoring our nation’s heroes. Here’s how you can make a direct impact today: 

• Become an ambassador by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn 
• Make a direct investment to the work of the Medal of Honor Society online 
• Stay informed by joining our monthly newsletter

You can salute the work of the Recipients this GivingTuesday to preserve the legacy that they have continued from those before them. Please consider partnering with the Society by contributing $35, or more, in honor of the 3,500+ Medal of Honor Recipients. Your support makes all the difference.