There's a ton of information here: http://www.homeofheroes.com/
Doug Sterner has spent years compiling information on MoH recipients.
Doug Sterner has spent years compiling information on MoH recipients.
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award that even the Brass must salute
Maybe you should go back & read what some of these folks went thru before they surrendered.
also I always thought the POW medal was kinda weird decorating someone who surrendered
FPrice, why do you think they should be decorated?
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Maybe you should go back & read what some of these folks went thru before they surrendered.
Here is a link to a man for whom I worked during the summer after my junior year in high school, and the summer after my high school graduation.
http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ard_antrim.htm
He was one of the nicest, most gracious men I've met... and he was a warrior!
F PRICE - " LW, Thank you for that link. No matter how much I think I know, learning about men like Rear Admiral Antrim shows me that our ability to demonstrate bravery in the face of such cruelty still exists and provides real profiles in courage for the rest of us."