HISTORICAL RESEARCH SECTION

Over the years since its inception, five area veterans have earned the highest honor that this nation can bestow: The Congressional of Honor. This section is dedicated to those five exceptional individuals.

Congressional Medal of Honor

THIS HAS BEEN AWARDED 5 TIMES TO HANCOCK COUNTY VETERANS! THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR

THIS MEDAL OF HONOR GRAPHIC WAS DERIVED FROM ONE FOUND ON
THE INTERNET AND IS ASSUMED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Civil War Recipients

Four of these individuals, William Bessinger, John R. Porter, John M. Scott, and Wilson Vance were members of the Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. To go to a special page I created in their honor, please CLICK HERE World War II Recipient The other area recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor was Lt. Donald A. Gary, who earned his medal for heroism in World War II. To view a special page I made in his honor (and to see the ship that bears his name), please CLICK HERE Congressional Medal of Honor Society To learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, please click on the logo above. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society has an excellent site devoted exclusively to the medal and its recipients. NOTE: CLICKING ON THE LOGO WILL OPEN THE CMOH SOCIETY'S WEBSITE IN A NEW WINDOW.

VETERANS MEMORIAL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

DESIGNER | PROJECT COORDINATOR | WEBMASTER: Thomas D. Bissell
ARCHITECT: David Roth "The Architect"

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Page Last Updated: 24 MAY 2001