Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

The South Carolina General Assembly

passed legislation in 1973 enabling the

establishment of the Patriots Point

Authority to develop a portion of Hog

Island as a national naval museum. The

museum opened on October ...

The Congressional Medal of Honor - Apache Campaign 1872 - 1873

The following named individuals were assigned, either permanently or temporarily, to Camp Verde, Arizona Territory. While stationed here their personal action in combat was above and beyond the call of duty, earning them the nation's highest award.

The Congressional Medal of ...

The Medal of Honor at Gettysburg

The U.S. Army Medal of Honor was created in July 1862. The only standards for earning a medal were "gallantry in action" or other "soldierly qualities." With such vague criteria some courageous actions were recognized but many others went unrewarded.

The ...

The Medal of Honor

United States Air Force

Base

"Awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity of the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force"

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United States Air Force

Medal of Honor Recipients

World War I

2nd ...

The Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for bravery awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, only for a deed of supreme valor and ...

The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom”

The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom”

Dedicated May 26, 1996

Alfred C. Adinolfi, U.S. Air Force, Chairman and Town Councilman

S. Kenneth Baril, U.S. Army • Harold Mosher, U.S. Army • John White, U.S. Navy • Henry E. Carson, U.S. ...