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MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT

“The Medal of Honor is a poignant reminder of the tremendous price that some Americans have been willing to pay to protect the lives and liberty of others. Indeed, the courageous and loving sacrifices of our Medal of Honor recipients tell us a great deal about the value of freedom and the principles on which this Nation is founded” -- Proclamation 6263 National Medal of Honor Day


Click here or use the following link to read more about Thornton's actions: https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/michael-e-thornton


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