Character Education

Concrete Lessons in Character Building

Concrete Lessons in Character Building

This webinar presentation utilized sources from the free Medal of Honor Character Development program and the Recipient’s own words to help students understand character development and to explore concrete ways to build their own character muscle. Ms. Kensill also introduced tips for challenging students to develop the core values that inspire contribution and confidence.

Interview with a Medal of Honor Recipient: Living History with Melvin Morris

Interview with a Medal of Honor Recipient: Living History with Melvin Morris

In April 1970, then-Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in advancing enemy lines, single-handedly destroying enemy forces that pinned down his battalion, and saving a fallen comrade, all while suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Forty-five years after two volunteer deployments to Vietnam, Melvin Morris was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House for his valorous actions while commanding the Third Company, Third Battalion of the IV Mobile Strike Force near ChiLang.