Living with Honor: Medal of Honor Recipients on Courage and Civilian Life
Summary
The article discusses the experiences of living Medal of Honor recipients, highlighting their courage in combat and their continued dedication to serving the public after military service. These recipients come from various wars and now work to share the values that earned them the medal while supporting veterans and communities.Key Facts
- There are currently 65 living Medal of Honor recipients from wars including Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela.
- Colonel Jack Jacobs recalls being advised by General Jimmy Doolittle to live up to the responsibilities of being a Medal of Honor recipient.
- Recipients see the medal as representing not only their own actions but also honoring those who sacrificed their lives and those who were not recognized.
- Most living recipients are now elderly, with many Vietnam-era recipients entering their 80s.
- James Livingston said his Medal of Honor is part of his life but does not define him; he respects being recognized for all his service.
- Medal recipients often engage in public service after the military, including veteran advocacy, memorial events, talks, and education.
- Jim McCloughan, a Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient, returned to teaching and coaching after his service.
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