Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the most revered military decoration in our society. Learn about its unique history going back to the Civil War, its minting, design and symbolism, the recipients and their incredible acts of valor—all on your iPad.

Explore the history of the Medal’s creation during the dark years of the Civil War; learn about the details of the designs, and the symbolism of the elements on each medal. See photos and video of the minting process required to make each medal.

Learn about some of the famous men who earned the Medal, such as Sgt. Alvin York, Theodore Roosevelt and Douglas MacArthur. Meet the 80 living recipients and read the stories of their courageous acts. Explore how the stories of the Medal recipients have appeared in film, literature and popular culture.

Let this app be your guide to the history of the Medal and the lives of its recipients.

Features:

• Database of Medal recipients; search alphabetically, by branch of service or conflict
• Detailed accounts of the living recipients and their actions in combat
• The history of the Medal with historic photos and live links to online resources
• Never-before-seen photographs of the minting process
• Close-up images of the Medals; tap for pop-up information about their symbolism and design