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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…

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…

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.…