For decades, Sens. Bob Dole (R-KS) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI) served on different sides of the aisle. But before they had gone into politics, each served his country on the battlefields of Europe. Both men were grievously wounded during World War II while fighting fascism in Italy. Their story holds…
President Abraham Lincoln bestowed the first medal during the Civil War upon six enlisted men who had been captured after a dangerous mission behind Confederate lines. Eight of their colleagues had been hanged for their role in the mission.
Lincoln understood the importance of being devoted to a cause. Like many who have received the Medal of Honor, he ultimately gave his life in service to the United States. But these days, his lessons of devotion and forgiveness can be difficult to live by.
The healing can begin next week. Representatives of both parties will set aside their partisan political differences and come together to celebrate and commemorate the medal’s founding, and the values it represents, at an event hosted by the National Medal of Honor Museum on Monday at the Library of Congress. Some 16 of the 65 living Medal of Honor recipients and two dozen members of Congress are scheduled to be there, including Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy .
Those who have received the Medal of Honor are beacons of patriotism and courage, many sacrificing their lives on behalf of their fellow soldiers and their country. Just a small sampling of the stories can inspire us every day.took charge of a counterattack. Although he “was mortally wounded, he pressed forward, urging on the members of his squad, until he died.
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