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The Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest
award that can be received by a member
of the Armed Forces of the United States
of America. It is given by the
President, in the name of Congress, to an
individual who, while serving
in the Armed Forces distinguished themselves for
"conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action at the risk of life above and
beyond the call of duty" while
engaged in action against an enemy of the United
States.
This distinguished honor roll
includes only a few thousand of the millions of men
and women who have served
their country in times of war. The names on the
honor roll include
generals and privates, soldiers and sailors, marines, and airmen,
Americans of
every color and creed, from every background of life and every
state in the
union. As a symbol of heroism is has no equal in American life.
Therefore, we dedicate this monument
to these brave Arkansans who gave
their all so that we the living can enjoy the
freedom they endowed to us. |
