Medal of Honor

By Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission

The Medal of Honor is the highest award bestowed upon an individual for acts of valor in the armed services of the United States. It is generally presented by the President of the United States in the name of Congress. The Medal of Honor Museum located in the hangar bay of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) includes medals, citations, and artifacts donated by war veterans and their families.

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Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission, “Medal of Honor,” Mount Pleasant Historical, accessed April 24, 2024, https://mountpleasanthistorical.org/items/show/47.

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