By the President in the Name of Congress: Arkansas' Medal of Honor Recipients
Presented by the President in the name of Congress, the Medal of Honor
is the highest award for valor in military action that can be bestowed
upon an individual serving in the United States' armed forces. The award
recognizes action distinguished by gallantry “at the risk of life, above
and beyond the call of duty.” Established early in the Civil War, the
Medal of Honor rose to prominence in American military history. Fewer than
3,500 Americans have received the award and today approximately one
hundred of them survive-two in Arkansas.
The exhibit honors the Arkansans whose service to our country has earned them the Medal of Honor. Their bravery and sacrifice exemplify the rich military heritage of our state and its citizens. Twenty-five Arkansans, from the Civil War to Vietnam, have received this highest honor. The museum is proud to have three Medals of Honor on display; those received by Nathan Gordon, Nick Bacon and Gilbert Collier.
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The History of the Medal of
Honor
Medal of Honor Recipients-Unit
Information
Civil War/ Indian Campaigns
The Great Purge
World War I
World War II
Korea and Beyond
Medal of Honor Citations
Frequently Asked Questions
*Medal of Honor Statistics
*Medal of Honor statistics can often be contradictory,
especially when taken from a variety of sources. Our numbers have been
thoroughly researched and take into account several variables.
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
US Army Center of Military History
Medal of Honor Museum Chattanooga, TN
