Celebrate the virtues and values we as a Nation hold dear: duty, honor, service, humility, and heroism.
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”
The Medal of Honor is the country's highest military decoration awarded for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty." Learn the history »
total recipients since 1862
living recipients
double recipients
Annapolis is very excited to host the Congressional Medal of Honor Convention in 2018. This is the first time a Convention has been held near a United States Service Academy.
"Poor is the Nation that has no heroes, but shameful is the Nation that has them and forgets."
"The Medal of Honor is proof that ordinary men and women have within them the potential to challenge fate and literally change the course of history. It only requires the courage to try."
Meet the heroes of past and present who have demonstrated bravery, gallantry and sacrifice above and
beyond the call of duty.
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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.
Just as the Medal of Honor itself has grown and developed since 1862, so to has the society that
represents the men who wear it. Learn about our Society, the Foundation and the Museum.
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