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Every day in this country, ordinary Americans become extraordinary. It can happen in a single instance of bravery - or through continued service to others. These acts of courage and self-sacrifice symbolize the American spirit and are recognized every year by our nation's greatest heroes.

Each year a nationwide search is conducted which selects five United States citizens and one organization to receive the Citizen Honors awards. The honorees receive this award from a group of Americans whose actions have defined the words courage and selfless service — the living members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

These brave Americans have received the Medal of Honor for their acts of valor performed during wartime and present the Citizen Honors awards to Americans who are showing courage and dedicating themselves to service here at home.

THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION was created in 1999 by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to financially support Recipients’ efforts to further AMERICAN VALUES through education and outreach.

Specifically, the Foundation was tasked with the following three objectives:

-To support the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
-To perpetuate the legacy of the Medal through education, outreach and recognition.
-To promote the six values embodied in the Medal.
-Since 2003 the Foundation has raised funds to educate Americans and inspire them to live with courage, sacrifice, selflessness, patriotism, citizenship, and integrity.