In 1990, the United States Congress designated March
25th of each year as National Medal of Honor Day ... a day dedicated to
Medal of Honor recipients. The date of March 25th was chosen to
highlight this special day because it was on March 25 (1863) that the
first Medals of Honor were presented...to six members of Andrews'
Raiders.
The Medal of Honor was created in 1861 .. and is the
United States of America's highest military honor. It is awarded only to
U.S. military personnel, by the President of the United States in the
name of Congress, for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call
of duty. There are three versions of the Medal of Honor; one for the
Army, one for the Navy and one for the Air Force, with personnel of the
Marine Corps and the Coast Guard receiving the Navy version.
Here
is a proud, inspiring look at National Medal of Honor Day being celebrated at
Arlington National Cemetery on March 25, 2016 ... with living Medal of
Honor recipients in many scenes.
Video by USA Patriotism! U.S Army photos by
Rachel Larue, Arlington National Cemetery
