Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Medal of Honor
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023
1. The Medal of Honor Marker
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.
It is usually presented by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress. For more information on the Medal of Honor visit www.cmohs.org.
While tens of millions have served in the U.S. military, just over 3,500 men and one woman have received the Medal of Honor, which was first awarded during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln signed the authorizing legislation in 1862.
Gallantry knows no distinction by race, religion, age or station, and recipients represent all five branches of the service. Scouts and flag bearers, chaplains and medics, privates and presidents, and many more, have all been recognized for their bravery.
All Medal of Honor recipients demonstrate a willingness to sacrifice themselves to save others. Many pay the ultimate price, and more than half of the Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously.
[Decorations] Pictured from left:
Navy Medal of Honor • Army Medal of Honor • Air Force Medal of Honor
Erected 2019 by Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove.
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Location. 40° 6.352′ N, 75° 28.407′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is in the Medal of Honor Grove on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); The Medal of Honor Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplains Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chaplains Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Order of Hibernians Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Irish-born Medal of Honor Recipients (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Immigrant Medal of Honor Recipients (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.
Also see . . .
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Medal of Honor Recipients. (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023
2. The Medal of Honor Marker
3. Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove. (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
