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MOH Recipient Nathan G. Gordon has
passed away
September 12, 2008--
We are saddened to report that
Medal of Honor Recipient. Nathan G. Gordon passed
away on the morning of Monday September 8, 2008 in Arkansas. He was a Lt.
j.g. when he flew a Catalina Patrol plane over the Bismarck Sea near Kavieng
Harbor back on September 4th, 1945. It is in the far northeast of modern
Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific (see map below). Lt. j.g. Gordon
responded to a report of an American plane crash in Kavieng Harbor by boldly
flying into heavy fire from Japanese shore guns. He made 3 separate landings
in full view of the guns and managed to rescue 9 men. Despite the plane
being overloaded and made cumbersome he proceeded to rescue 6 more men in a
nearby raft...
Learn more
about him and
pay your respects by visiting the recently departed section
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MOH Recipient Ed W. Freeman has died
August 23, 2008--
Medal of Honor Recipient. Ed W. Freeman passed away on Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008. As a flight leader and second in command
of a 16-helicopter lift unit in Vietnam, Captain Ed Freeman went where
others didn't dare. After an area was medically evacuated, it was deemed too
dangerous for further helicopter missions. While other helicopters stayed
behind, Capt. Freeman flew 14 separate missions that saved an
estimated 30 soldiers.
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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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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NEWS
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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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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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