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Medal of Honor Recipients Announce Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura
November 29, 2022
Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during Korean War MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, the second-to-last living Korean War Medal…

Virtual “Valor Trail” Map of Medal of Honor Actions is Now Live
November 11, 2022
American Battlefield Trust and Congressional Medal of Honor Society has created interactive map of the places where their 3,515 acts of valor unfolded WASHINGTON--A new global map from the Medal…

Award-Winning Video about Jim “Doc” McCloughan Expands Medal of Honor Video Library
September 18, 2022
Congressional Medal of Honor Society continues to offer new multi-media content as part of its mission given by Congress to promote the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its…

Medal of Honor Recipients Honor Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Notable Leaders in Science, Entertainment and Journalism
September 13, 2022
Individuals help to promote the principles and values of the United States and the Medal of Honor Knoxville, Tenn. – Medal of Honor Recipients recognized four notable individuals at an…

Medal of Honor Recipients Recognize Ordinary Americans for Valor
September 9, 2022
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Medal of Honor Recipients spotlighted others’ courage today as part of its Citizen Honors Awards for Valor. The tradition of Medal of Honor Recipients honoring other U.S.…

Medal of Honor Foundation Announces New Leader
September 6, 2022
John Shertzer brings nonprofit leadership in support of Medal of Honor Recipients’ Mission Mount Pleasant, S.C., (Sept. 6, 2022) – The Medal of Honor Foundation (the Foundation) today announced that John Shertzer…

Medal of Honor Recipient Robert E. Simanek Passes Away at 92
August 1, 2022
Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during the Korean War MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Robert E. Simanek, Medal of Honor recipient,…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Presents Awards for Citizen Service
July 24, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.--The Congressional Medal of Honor Society (“the Society”) honored Dr. Aaron Epstein of Buffalo, New York; Michael Ahern of Plainville, Connecticut; and Tunnel to Towers Foundation of Staten…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Welcomes Newest Members
July 5, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society welcomes former US Army Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, former US Army Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy as…

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams
June 29, 2022
Earned Nation’s Highest Award for Valor during World War II MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.— The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living World War…