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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Character Development Program Student Webinar

During this webinar, The National WWII Museum welcomed the Medal of Honor Recipients to campus to share stories of courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism with students across the country.

 

During this webinar, The National WWII Museum welcomed the Medal of Honor Recipients to campus to share stories of courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism with students across the country. In this streaming program, students learned how to recognize and exemplify these values while connecting with and asking questions of Medal of Honor Recipients.

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military award for valor, presented to those who have demonstrated gallantry and intrepidity, at the risk of their lives, above and beyond the call of duty.

This free program, presented by Kevin G. Clifford, was designed for students in grades 6-12.

Learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Character Development Curriculum here.

This program was part of the 2023 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention presented by Stephen G. and Regina Oswald Foundation. Character Development Program events that took place during the Convention week were presented by Kevin G. Clifford. Learn more at mohnola2023.org.

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