“Geography has made us neighbors, history has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those who nature has so joined together, let no man put asunder.”
President John F Kennedy in an address before the
Canadian Parliament 17 May, 1961
Many thousands of these "allies" went south to join with the American forces in their time of need. Some 50,000 "British North Americans" would serve during the American Civil War alone. At this site you will read stories of many of the more than 100 heroes from the 1860's on up to Vietnam who would not only serve but would go on to be awarded Ameria's highest medal for bravery... the Medal of Honor... for their actions.
The Medal of Honor was created in 1862 and first presented on 25 March 1863. (Thus the celebration in many parts of the US of Medal of Honor Day on 25 March) Later many medals would be awarded for actions that took place in 1862, and in some cases 1861.
Many living in the United States and Canada well recognize the incredible importance this medal plays in US military history going back over 150 years. But sadly, many do not realize that the medal was not only awarded to American heroes. It was also earned by almost 800 men who served but were not American born. In Civil War days alone, one in 4 of these precious medals went to a NON-American born. Since its inception that number would drop to 1 in 5 heroes.
And whenever we talk about the Medal of Honor men, we ought not for a minute to forget that a most deserving woman, by the name of Mary Walker was also awaded one of these medals.
Some of these stories will be brought to you at this site, over the days, weeks, months and years hopefully to come.
US Congress Bdgs, Washington, DC
Many living in the United States and Canada well recognize the incredible importance this medal plays in US military history going back over 150 years. But sadly, many do not realize that the medal was not only awarded to American heroes. It was also earned by almost 800 men who served but were not American born. In Civil War days alone, one in 4 of these precious medals went to a NON-American born. Since its inception that number would drop to 1 in 5 heroes.
And whenever we talk about the Medal of Honor men, we ought not for a minute to forget that a most deserving woman, by the name of Mary Walker was also awaded one of these medals.
Some of these stories will be brought to you at this site, over the days, weeks, months and years hopefully to come.
US Congress Bdgs, Washington, DC
