Articles

Brave sergeant to join ranks of nation’s Medal of Honor recipients     

Perry Smith, Secretary of the Medal of Honor Foundation recently wrote an article for the Augusta Chronicle (June 5, 2011)  and features Army 1st Class Sergeant Leroy A. Petry who is only the second to have survived the combat action in the War on Terror that earned him America’s highest award for combat heroism.  Information about several current Foundation initiatives – MOH Character Development Program and MOH Commemorative Coin  is mentioned.  Click here to read the featured article.

The Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Foundation board member, Brian Williams, has written a great article on the Medal of Honor for USO’s On Patrol magazine. Click Brian Williams article to read it.

Leyte Gulf Sailors Receive Training, Honor History’s Heroes

The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) crew began honoring the past and training for the future Feb. 3, as the ship prepares to enter the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Leyte Gulf is putting specific emphasis on the core value of Honor during  training by highlighting the accomplishments of different Medal of Honor recipients each week. The “Heroes in History” project consists of the ship airing 10-minute video productions of honorees and their stories, along with oral presentations. It is the command’s hope that these presentations will educate Sailors on the struggles and accomplishments of the service members who have come before them. Click here to read more.