If you would like to learn more about military history, you are encouraged to check out the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes. I'm 75-years-old and I'm still afraid of the dark I'm not a brave man. Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts in the Vietnam War, but he says that doesn't make him fearless. I wasn't really impressed with it cause when we got out on the beach enemy fire but there was no place to go but in the sand but if I had to do it again I would do it again.' 'We made beach assault it was supposed to been the first beach assault the army made. Russell was only 19-years-old when he got into the service. Like I said it just kinda brought back some memories. So I received an air medal for being up in the helicopter. We made air assault the first 45 days we made 30. 'And I was in the first air-cab division and that's the way we got around was in the helicopter. Because on March 25, 1863, the first Medals of Honor were presented to six members of Andrews Raiders. ( Public Law 101-564 ) The date of March 25th holds great significance with the Medal of Honor. It was his first time riding in the Huey since he was in the service. The United States Congress has designated March 25th as National Medal of Honor Day, a day dedicated to Medal of Honor recipients. Vietnam Veteran Gordon Russell says the event stirred up some emotions for him. It's just a family so we come for a family reunion.' There have been 87 African-American recipients, 41 Hispanic-American recipients, 22 Native American recipients, 22 Asian-American recipients, and one female recipient. Today, there are 103 living recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Ross McGinnis in June for his service in Iraq. 'Some of our veterans get to feeling like well and if we can get them to come out to events like this all of a sudden you realize they remember the brotherhood that the military brings with us in our hearts. The most recent Medal of Honor was given posthumously to Army Spc.

Living moh recipients by state