Medal of Honor Resources and Links
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
On August 5, 1958 President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation sent to him by Congress chartering the Congressional Medal of Honor Society… Visit Website
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Perpetuating a Legacy of Courage, Sacrifice and Patriotism… Visit Website
U.S Army Center of Military History
Full list of Medal of Honor citations courtesy of the United States Army
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United States Army Medal of Honor Citations – part of the Center for Military History.
United States Navy Medal of Honor Page – information about Medal of Honor recipients from the Navy and Marine Corps.
United States Air Force Medal of Honor Page – a listing of Medal of Honor recipients from the United States Air Force.
United States Coast Guard Medal of Honor Recipient – a page honoring the only member of the United States Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor.
Pritzker Military Library for Medal of Honor Recipient Interviews – Pritzker Military Library for Medal of Honor Recipient Interviews .
Educational Resources
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Adopt a living MOH Recipient
Adopt a MOH recipient. Learn about your recipient and let him know how you feel about him and his sacrifices.
Honor a past Recipient at a local grave
Visit a local grave site to honor MOH Recipients and other veterans that gave all they had.
The CMOHS Scholarship Fund
Help the Society fund scholarships to worthy young people in search of higher education.
Have a Patriotic School Assembly
Have one of the over 100 living recipients come and speak to your school and give the kids a bit of living history to learn from.
Memorial Day Celebration
The day off from school/work is nice but learn how you can pay tribute to those that died for the American people.
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Educational Outreach
Scholarship Program
In addition to fully supporting the Society’s scholarship program for the children of Medal of Honor recipients, the Foundation, in partnership with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Educational Foundation, has awarded $4,000 scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Medal of Honor Character Development Program
The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.
Medal of Honor Recipients in the Classroom and Hospitals
Medal of Honor recipients are asked to speak to large groups frequently about the Medal of Honor. They talk about what the Medal represents and how they can apply the same principles of courage and selflessness in their daily lives. They talk to school children, visit veteran’s hospitals and attend many public events.
Medal of Honor: A Resource for Teachers
Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice
Sample lesson Overcoming Obstacles
Home of Heroes
Hall of Heroes Resources for Teachers
The National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History
Education Module PDF (see article: National Medal of Honor Day, March 25th, 2011: Lesson plans for History and Social Studies teachers)
Medal of Honor Word Search Puzzles
Medal of Honor Crossword Puzzle
Full-Text Citations by War
Civil War (A-L)
Civil War (M-Z)
Indian War Campaigns
Interim 1866-1870
1871 Korean Campaign
Interim 1871-1898
War with Spain
Philippine Insurrection
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
Interim 1901-1911
Action Against Outlaws–Philippines 1911
Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
Haiti 1915
Interim 1915-16
Dominican Campaign
World War I
Haiti Campaign 1919-1920
Second Nicaraguan Campaign
Interim 1920-1940
World War II (A-F)
World War II (G-L)
World War II (M-S)
World War II (T-Z)
Korean War
Vietnam (A-L)
Vietnam (M-Z)
Somalia
Afghanistan
Iraq
Special Legislation
Medal of Honor Statistics
A Brief History of the Medal of Honor
World War II Black Medal of Honor Recipients
Asian-Pacific Americans Receive Medals of Honor
