Mason County Veterans Memorial continues to spotlight courage of Medal of Honor recipients

Mason County Veterans Memorial continues to spotlight courage of Medal of Honor recipients

MASON, W.Va. (WV News) — With the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, on March 22, the Mason County Veterans Memorial Committee wishes to highlight the local Medal of Honor recipients whose gallantry is honored…

Two Manchester Civil War participants earned the Medal of Honor

Left: Certificate of Frederick Alber’s Medal of Honor. Right: Certificate of John A. Falconer’s Medal of Honor. Photos courtesy Chuck Steele & American Legion post #117. Center: An 1896 Medal of Honor. Photo credit: Congressional Medal of Honor Society. by Marsha Chartrand Two years ago in the Mirror, https://wp.me/p3ZFr0-iQR, we told the story of Manchester’s own living hero Chuck Steele and his 70+ years of commitment to his country and commun…