Recipients

Mark Graham

General Mark Graham and his wife Carol lost a son to suicide in 2003, and eight months later their other son was killed while serving…
George Dunaway

During World War II, George Dunaway served with the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team in France as a platoon sergeant. Serving in combat a second…
Silas Copeland

A veteran of three wars, Silas Copeland served in the last few months of World War II with the 2d Armored Division, and in the…
Jack Merritt

Jack Merritt entered Army service as a Private in 1952 and over a 35-year career, rose to retired as a U.S. Army General.
Joseph Palastra

Joseph Palastra graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1954. He retired in 1989 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.
Carl Stiner

Carl Stiner retired as a U.S. Army General.
Jimmy Ross

Jimmy Ross retired as a U.S. Army General.
David Maddox

David Maddox graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1960. He retired as a U.S. Army General.
Gary Luck

Gary Luck retired as a U.S. Army General.
Leon Salomon

Leon Salomon retired as a U.S. Army General.
William Hartzog

William Hartzog graduated from The Citadel in 1963. He retired as a U.S. Army General.
Johnnie Wilson

Johnnie Wilson joined the army as an enlisted man, achieving Staff Sergeant rank before being commissioned through the OCS program. He retired as a U.S.…