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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient John Lee Canley
May 11, 2022
Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during the Vietnam War MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that John Lee Canley, Medal of Honor recipient,…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Joins Tee It Up for the Troops to Support Veterans
May 2, 2022
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Five Medal of Honor recipients and 19 other U.S. combat veterans were in Scottsdale today to participate in Tee It Up for the Troops’ inaugural golf event on the…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Kenneth E. Stumpf
April 25, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (April 24, 2022)— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Kenneth E. Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Tomah,…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Statement on the Identification of Remains of Medal of Honor Recipients Addison E. Baker and James R. Ward
April 14, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is grateful to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency whose relentless commitment to identifying America’s fallen and missing heroes resulted in last week’s identification of…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Recognizes the Service and Sacrifices of Others on National Medal of Honor Day
March 25, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.---On National Medal of Honor Day, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society—the membership organization of the 66 living Medal of Honor recipients—took the opportunity to shine the spotlight…

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Hosts Annual Medal of Honor Forum with Congressional Medal of Honor Society
March 16, 2022
Organizations share education missions (SIMI VALLEY, Calif.) – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society (the Society) joined together today for their annual Medal…

Medal of Honor Recipient Helps Bring Character Curriculum to Kansas City Educators
March 3, 2022
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Medal of Honor Recipient Harold “Hal” A. Fritz met with Kansas City-area educators today at the Kansas City Marriott in Overland Park to talk about the topic of…

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…