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The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in the United States, presented by the President to service members who distinguish themselves in combat through “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”.1 In this month’s Fortitude post, I delve into the history of the Medal ofContinue reading “Valor Remembered: History of the Medal of Honor and a Soldier Who Earned It”