The Museum’s #MissionInspire podcast this month also featured two of America's most recent Medal of Honor recipients, Sgt. Maj. Matthew Williams and Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne. The recipients discussed how their lives have changed since receiving the Medal, what it felt like to get "the call," the significance of National Medal of Honor
-- 1st Sgt. Leonard A. Funk, Jr., deceased: Funk is a Medal of Honor recipient and one of the most decorated paratroopers of World War II. He jumped into Normandy on D-Day, earned the East Room. 11:43 A.M. EST. THE PRESIDENT: Please, all — please be seated. I have to say at the outset — and I’ve had the great honor — and we have other Medal of Honor recipients here
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented
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