ETVMA and the Congressional Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force, which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress.

Originally the Medal of Honor was only presented to the enlisted, but on March 3, 1863 this was extended to officers as well. It is awarded “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”.

The Medal of Honor recipients acknowledged on the Memorial include

WORLD WAR I

• James E. “Buck” Karnes
• Milo Lemert
• Edward R. Talley
• Calvin J. Ward
  
• Alvin C. York

WORLD WAR II

• Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.
• Raymond Cooley
• Charles Coolidge
• Paul Huff
• Elbert Kinser
• Troy McGill
• Charles McGaha

KOREA

• Ray Duke

VIETNAM

• Mitchell Stout
• Larry L. Taylor

For  more information on the Medal of Honor in Tennessee, please visit The Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, TN.

Additional information on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society