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Gregory "Pappy" BoyingtonMedal of Honor RecipientMedal of Honor Recipients

A film documents the struggle to honor a Medal of Honor recipient, a Marine and heroic flying ace

“Pappy Boyington Field” is a film that tells the story of the grass-roots effort to ... Read more

  • February 28, 2011
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The last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima

According to Bill Bartel’s article, Aboard the Iwo Jima, hero recalls epic battle in The V... Read more

  • February 27, 2011
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Kansas House votes unanimously to name highway for MOH recipient

Captain Donald Ross The Kansas House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday, February... Read more

  • February 22, 2011
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School opposes changing name to honor Vietnam MOH recipient

Sgt. Brian L Buker The following article, Residents of Benton will have their say on renam... Read more

  • February 22, 2011
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The 1st and only woman Medal of Honor recipient: A statue in her honor

Mary Edwards Walker, one of the nation’s 1.8 million women veterans, was the only wo... Read more

  • February 20, 2011
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Disturbing news: Advocacy group opposes memorial to Medal of Honor recipients

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  • February 19, 2011
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Medal of Honor recipient unceremoniously ousted as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services by Governor

Vietnam War hero, Medal of Honor recipient and Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Service... Read more

  • February 18, 2011
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Medal of Honor’s 150 year anniversary and 100 years of Boy’s Life: one scout to receive the American Spirit Award

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  • February 17, 2011
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Vietnam War hero Jack Jacobs on duty and sacrifice in America’s time of need

Photo credit:Wikimedia Commons In a recent article, GI Jack from the Chicago Jewish News O... Read more

  • February 16, 2011
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Inspiring column about 11 year-old Medal of Honor recipient

Photo credit: USS Yorktown Columnist Doug Dickerson recently published a very inspiring ar... Read more

  • February 15, 2011
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Total Recipients: 3,508
Living Recipients: 66
Double Recipients: 19
Most Recent: Thomas P. Payne

Total Medals of Honor Awarded: 3,527
US Army: 2,458
US Navy: 749
US Marine Corps: 300
US Air Force: 19
US Coast Guard: 1




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