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MOH Recipient Alton W. Knappenberger
Is No Longer With Us
June 9, 2008--
We have lost another Medal of Honor Recipient. Alton W. Knappenberger passed
away during the night of June 9, 2008. While he was a PFC in WWII, he
managed to disrupt an enemy attack in Italy for over 2 hours while firing
from an exposed position...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section |
Jack Lucas, Medal of Honor Recipient,
Passes Away
June 5, 2008--
Jack Lucas passed away this morning. Over 6 decades ago, PFC Lucas was in
the midst of battle on the island of Iwo Jima, back in World War II. Two
grenades rolled into his small group of Marines, when he managed to
jump on and smother both of them...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section |
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Specialist Ross A. McGinnis' actions
in Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom are posthumously recognized with the
Medal of Honor
June 2, 2008--
We invite you to visit the Army's tribute to this soldier:
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mcginnis/
The Army website has a video of the ceremony, a battlescape that visually
takes you through his actions, a photo tribute, additional resources and more... |
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Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor's actions
in Iraq are posthumously recognized with the Medal of Honor in a White House
Ceremony
April 8th, 2008--
Please visit the Navy's tribute
to this brave young man:
http://www.navy.mil/moh/monsoor
The Navy website has a video of the ceremony, a photo tribute and more... |
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Untitled painting by Jean-Pierre Roy depicts the actions of
PFC Albert Earnest Schwab. |
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Recipient of March 2008: Albert Schwab
Private First Class Albert Earnest Schwab was a flamethrower
operator that was part of the United States' invasion of the Japanese island
of Okinawa Shima during World War II. His company was pinned down in a
valley by heavy machinegun fire. He boldly advanced up the ridge and
skillfully demolished the gun position. Suddenly a second machinegun
position opened fire and PFC Schwab turned...
READ THE FULL STORY HERE |
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Woodrow
W. Keeble posthumously awarded Medal of Honor
Woodrow Wilson
Keeble was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of honor in a
ceremony on Monday, March 3, 2008. He is the first full-blooded Sioux
recipient. We invite you to visit the Army's tribute to him:
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/keeble/ |
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Shizuya Hayashi has left us
March 12th, 2008--
Medal of Honor recipient Shizuya
Hayashi died Wednesday, March 12th,
2008. He was recognized with the Medal of Honor while battling Axis forces
in Italy in World War II. Private Hayashi rose and charged a machine
gun position, killing 7 and causing 2 more soldiers to flee. He later took
out an antiaircraft gun position, killing 9 more enemies and capturing...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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Richard McCool has unfortunately died
March 5th, 2008--
Medal of Honor recipient Richard McCool died
Wednesday, March 5th,
2008. He was recognized with the Medal of Honor during
his actions off Okinawa in World War II. Lieutenant McCool was on an LCS (a
smaller, heavily armed ship with a crew of seventy) that picked up a sinking
Destroyer's surviving crew members. Later the next day, kamikazes came after
McCool's LCS and he shot down one and heavily damaged the other...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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Herrera passes away
November 27th, 2007--
Medal of Honor recipient Silvestre
Herrera died Monday, November 26th,
2007. He was recognized with the Medal of Honor during actions along a
wooded road near Mertzwiller, France in World War II. At one point he
knowing ran ahead into a minefield and an explosion severed both his feet.
He continued to fight and pin down the enemy...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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MOH Recipient Jefferson J.
DeBlanc is no longer with us
November 27th, 2007--
Medal of Honor recipient Jefferson J.
DeBlanc died Thursday, November 22,
2007. The actions that led to his Medal of Honor occurred off Kolombangara
Island in the Solomon Islands group during World War 2. He led a section of
6 fighter planes as escorts for dive bombers. They ran into a large force of
Japanese Zeros which he immediately attacked...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy
posthumously recognized with Medal of Honor for actions in
Afghanistan
Washington D.C.,
October 22, 2007--
 Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, from
Patchogue, NY was awarded the Medal of
Honor posthumously on Monday, October 22, 2007. President Bush presented
the Medal to his parents. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a
reconnaissance mission, Operation Redwing, June 28, 2005. Murphy lead a
four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous
terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan, when they came under fire from a much
larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Mortally wounded while
exposing himself to enemy fire, Murphy knowingly left his position of cover
to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. While
being shot at repeatedly, Murphy calmly provided his unit’s location and
requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover
position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds.
Go to the Navy's
impressive memorial webpage to Lt. Murphy.
They have videos, photos and more.
Read his full citation
and view larger versions of the above photos here.
Read
other stories of courage,
every other Medal of Honor citation can be found here.
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ABOVE & BEYOND
For
information on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's non-partisan
Service before Self initiative and annual broadcast, please visit the
official Above & Beyond
website at
www.aboveandbeyond365.com
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CMOHS 2006 Convention in
Boston Photos Posted
September 6, 2007--
Just before the CMOHS
2007 Convention kicks off in Green Bay, Wisconsin, we've posted several
photos from last year's Convention in Boston. There are some great shots of
the recipients at Fenway Park, the USS Constitution and elsewhere.
Check those photos out!
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Eugene B. Fluckey passes away
July 3, 2007--
The Medal of Honor Society has lost another
member. Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey died at Anne Arundel Medical Center
in Annapolis, Maryland, on 28 June 2007. As commander of the submarine
Barb he was credited with the most tonnage sunk by a U.S. skipper
during World War II (17 ships in all). His first wife, Marjorie, died in
1979 after 42 years of marriage. Fluckey leaves behind Margaret, of
Annapolis, Md.; a daughter from his first marriage, Barbara Bove of
Annapolis and Summerfield, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. It was his actions during his 11th war patrol along the
Chinese coast between Dec. 19, 1944 to Feb. 15, 1945 he was recognized for
the Medal of Honor.
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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 Medal
of Honor Museum at Patriots Point has a Grand Re-Opening
June 11, 2007--
The Medal of Honor Museum at Patriot's Point
in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, had a grand re-opening on May 23,
2007. Check out some photos from the event below, and find
out more in our
Museum Section. There were 42 recipients in attendance. The
museum opened to the general public on Memorial Day Weekend. Get additional
info about the museum and more photos from the Patriots Point website here:
http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/medal_honor/
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--> ALSO CHECK OUT
The Community
section has a bulletin board, contact info & more. The Gallery has photos, artwork, audio/video clips &
more. You might also be surprised by how the Society
seeks to improve the world, check the Society
section to find out. The Members section is now up
where Medal of Honor recipients can get exclusive information on the
happenings of the society.
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