Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Gary B. Beikirch
December 26, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Gary B. Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Rochester, New York, at…
Congressional Medal of Honor Society Statement on Three New Medal of Honor Recipients
December 16, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.--The Congressional Medal of Honor Society welcomes Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee as our newest member, and we offer our deepest condolences and gratitude to the families, friends and…
Medal of Honor Recipients to Recognize Americans for Service and Valor
October 26, 2021
Congressional Medal of Honor Society accepting nominations for 2022 Citizen Honors Awards [caption id="attachment_20115" align="alignright" width="300"] Medal of Honor Recipient and Society President Leroy Petry encourages Americans to nominate a…
Medal of Honor Museum adds War on Terrorism Feature
October 13, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.—The Congressional Medal of Honor Society today announced the addition of new exhibits to its Recipients’ Museum to bring to life stories of valor and sacrifice in the…
Medal of Honor Recipients Mourn Passing of Duane E. Dewey
October 12, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.—The Congressional Medal of Honor Society today announced that Duane E. Dewey, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on October 11, 2021, in Saint Augustine, Florida, at the…
A Statement from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society on the return of Medal of Honor Recipient Emil J. Kapaun’s Remains
September 26, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.---The Congressional Medal of Honor Society honors the service of U.S. Army Captain Emil J. Kapaun on the repatriation of his remains to his home state of Kansas.…
Congressional Medal of Honor Society Creates Digital Partnership to Promote Character Development-Based Education
August 17, 2021
Organizations can help champion Society’s unique, free Character Development Program The Congressional Medal of Honor Society (the Society), the nation’s only non-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress to preserve…
Medal of Honor Recipients Visit Congressional Medal of Honor Museum in South Carolina
July 21, 2021
Museum is one of three locations recognized by U.S. Congress as a National Medal of Honor site MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (July 21, 2021) – Twenty Medal of Honor Recipients, nearly…
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles C. Hagemeister Passes Away: Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during the Vietnam War
May 19, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (May 19, 2021)— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Charles C. Hagemeister, Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the…
Medal of Honor Recipient Ernest E. West Passes Away at 89 Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during the Korean War
May 3, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (May 3, 2021)— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ernest E. West, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the…