Congressional Medal of Honor Society

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Citizen Honors – Jakob Thompson, 2025 Young Hero Honoree

Jakob Thompson is selected for his heroic actions on November 30, 2023, when a woman somehow jumped in one of the most dangerous inlets in South Florida, within seconds she […]

Citizen Honors – American Corporate Partners, 2025 Community Service Honoree

Established in 2008, American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a national nonprofit dedicated to assisting Veterans and Active-Duty Military Spouses combat underemployment through one-on-one mentoring, networking, and tailored online career advice. […]

Citizen Honors – DeJuan Strickland, 2025 Youth Service Honoree

DeJuan Strickland’s journey of helping others is deeply rooted in his personal experience with food insecurity. He created a GoFundMe campaign. His goal was ambitious but straightforward: to clear the […]

Citizen Honors – Dan Marburger, 2025 Single Act of Heroism Honoree

Principal Dan Marburger demonstrated extraordinary heroism during the tragic shooting at Perry High School on January 4, 2024, when a student opened fire inside the school. Marburger selflessly confronted the […]

Citizen Honors – Greg Renko, 2025 Single Act of Heroism Honoree

Greg Renko is selected for his heroic actions on August 12, 2023 when a massive house explosion happened a few homes down from his. Within seconds of the explosion, Greg […]

Citizen Honors – Bryan Stern, 2025 Service Act Honoree

Bryan Stern is selected as the Service Act Honoree for the dedication and selfless service he has shown both in and out of uniform. Stern has dedicated his life to […]

See the Impact of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program

iThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism to students through educationally grounded lessons developed by teachers for […]

Trapped at Forty Fathoms – The Rescue of a Submarine Crew

A rescue mission was launched when the submarine USS Squalus sank during a trial run off the coast of New England in May 1939. Three Navy divers, William Badders, James […]

The Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point

The fully renovated Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point, in Mount Pleasant, SC, opened in May 2024.

Donald Ballard & Britt Slabinski: Medal of Honor Recipients Reflect on Veterans Day

Donald Ballard, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Britt Slabinski, War on Terrorism Medal of Honor Recipient, reflect on Veterans Day.

Matthew Williams & Sammy Davis: Medal of Honor Recipients Reflect on Veterans Day

Matthew Williams, War on Terrorism Medal of Honor Recipient, and Sammy Davis, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and reflect on Veterans Day.

Thomas Norris & Thomas Kelley: Medal of Honor Recipients Reflect on Veterans Day

Thomas Norris and Thomas Kelley, Medal of Honor Recipients for the Vietnam War, reflect on Veterans Day.