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May 7, 2024 · Cpl Hiroshima “Hershey” Miyamira passed away on November 29, 2022, and was buried with full military honors at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup. His life, story, and Medal will be featured prominently at the National Medal of Honor Museum when it opens on March 25, 2025.
4 days ago · Buy Now. Medal of Honor recipients (from left) Michael Thornton, Brian Thacker, Patrick Brady, Ed Byers, James Livingston and Barney Barnum watch as the curtain falls to get a look at the ...
4 days ago · Crandall's expertise and calmness under pressure earned him the Medal of Honor. Crandall was born on Feb. 2, 1903, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Marshall and Bertie Crandall. He had two brothers and ...
May 3, 2024 · The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United ...
May 22, 2024 · 15. The Purple Heart. The Purple Heart is a military medal that dates back to 1782, originally a heart-shaped piece of cloth. During the American Revolution, George Washington created this heart-shaped Badge of Military Merit to recognize enlisted soldiers for extraordinary gallantry and/or fidelity.
5 days ago · Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Benjamin O. Davis Jr. – they were a father and son who became America’s first Black generals. They both broke down barriers by addressing segregation in the military and helping to launch the first Black flying squadron. Years later, their great-grandnephew, Doug Melville, noticed that their names were largely left ...
May 7, 2024 · Medal of Honor, the foremost U.S. military decoration, instituted by Congress in 1861 for the navy and in 1862 for the army, at first awarded only to enlisted men, with officers being permitted to receive the award later. It is given for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.”
