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Since its inception in 1958, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society has had one driving mission: to support Medal of Honor Recipients and preserve their living histories for many generations to come. Your support allows us to keep their stories alive, perpetuate the legacy of the Medal, and promote the values and ideals on which the Medal was founded. 

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You are allowing us to keep Medal of Honor Recipient stories alive, perpetuating the legacy of the Medal, and promoting the values and ideals on which the Medal was founded.

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. Now more than ever, we must work to not only continue this work, but advance it, together.

Education

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society aims to empower youth and adults with knowledge to strengthen communities and change lives. The following initiatives support this goal:
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Medal of Honor Character Development Program

The Character Development Program is a no-cost curriculum, providing lessons that teach K-12 students about the values of the Medal of Honor. It was developed by teachers, for teachers, and has already distributed over 75,000 digital resource curriculum kits to schools and trained 17,500 educators.

Medal of Honor Recipient Database Kiosk

This all-in-one display includes a Recipient citation database, plus select oral histories, to encourage the discovery of all Medal of Honor Recipient stories. They have been installed in more than 35 museums across the country.

Scholarships

The Medal of Honor Society offers college scholarships to children of Recipients. Each year, 5 to 6 Recipient children receive this generous gift.

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. These programs are the result:
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Veteran’s Outreach Program

The Veteran’s Outreach Program allows Recipients to use their platform to address wellness, resilience, and suicide prevention with Veterans and active military. 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.

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

Our inspiration initiative works to encourage all Americans to live lives of significance by recognizing those who uphold the values of the Medal of Honor – courage, sacrifice, commitment, integrity, citizenship, and patriotism. The following are some of our awards:

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• ● 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

The Society works to protect and preserve the legacy of the Medal of Honor and the sacrifices made on behalf of us all through a presence in archives and museums. Our South Carolina headquarters serves as the Society’s archives and supports the museum onboard the USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, SC.
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• ● Maintaining a video library of over 125 Recipient’s living histories
• ● Serving as the primary resource for Medal-related questions 

Support 

Fulfilling the Society’s priority to support Recipients’ well-being is important to us. Our Healthcare and Advocacy Program customizes health, medical, and other wellness programs for Recipients and their families.
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• ● Reaching out to more than 55 Recipients and Widows each month
• ● Resolving more than 200 unique concerns each year
• ● Conducting one-on-one visits to higher-risk Recipients
• ● Providing onsite medical point of contact at Recipient events

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:
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• ● 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.
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The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the sole mission to support the work of the Society.