In 1986, Ellis Island Honors Society founded the Ellis Island Medals of Honor to commemorate the indefatigable spirit of those who immigrated to the United States during the Ellis Island era. The Medal is presented annually to those who have shown an outstanding commitment to serving our nation either professionally, culturally or civically Family celebrates legacy of service as WWII hero passes the torch 01:49. Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, whose heroics under fire over MEDAL OF HONOR DAY: INSPIRE THE FUTURE. March 25 was established by Congress as National Medal of Honor Day to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients.”. As the Congressionally chartered organization for the 65 living Medal of Honor Recipients, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society is grateful for the At a White House ceremony on Oct. 23, 1953, Simanek was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower for his actions on Aug. 17, 1952, while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion Only 19 servicemen in the history of the U.S. military have the distinction of two Medal of Honor awards — and Robert Augustus Sweeney is the only black multiple MOH recipient. He is also the only recipient to earn two awards during peacetime. Sweeney was honored for two seperate life-saving actions. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, the second-to-last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Nov. 29, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 97. Medal of Honor President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Major Duffy during a ceremony in July 2022. On 27 June 2022 it was announced that President Joe Biden would present the Medal of Honor to Duffy and three others on 5 July 2022. Duffy was presented with the Medal of Honor on 5 July 2022 in a ceremony at the White House. The 2022 Medal of Honor Celebration will be in full swing in Knoxville in just four months, and organizers are deep into preparations for the five-day event that celebrates the values represented FgJNsv8.

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