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Medal of Honor - Central

Walking
12 Stops
3km
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Tour Overview

The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed services of the United States. It is awarded to service members who distinguish themselves “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of [their] life above and beyond the call of duty.” This tour contains a selection of Medal of Honor recipients buried or memorialized in the northern section of Arlington National Cemetery.

Note: The Medal of Honor walking tours are organized geographically. Consider also checking out the Medal of Honor - North and Medal of Honor - South tours as well.

Stops

  1. Tour Overview

  2. Introduction

  3. Stop 1: Vernon Baker

  4. Who is Awarded the Medal of Honor?

  5. Stop 2: Ross McGinnis

  6. Stop 3: Ronald Shurer

  7. Stop 4: Samuel G. Fuqua

  8. Stop 5: John Basilone

  9. Headstone Symbols

  10. Stop 6: Richmond Hobson

  11. Stop 7: Lawrence Joel

  12. Stop 8: Audie Murphy

  13. Stop 9: Gerald O. Young

  14. Stop 10: James H. Doolittle

  15. Stop 11: Matt Urban

  16. Stop 12: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  17. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  18. Conclusion

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