medal of honor

Beyond the Vignette: Exploring Full-Length Books By or About Medal of Honor Recipients

Beyond the Vignette: Exploring Full-Length Books By or About Medal of Honor Recipients

Educators are constantly on the hunt for full-length books that are both engaging and appropriate to student grade levels. How do we find reading materials that can sustain student interest, address relevant themes, improve language skills, and complement lessons we are already using in the classroom? In this edWeb webinar Dana Maddock, Regional Curriculum Trainer for the MOH Character Development Program, reviewed several full-length books by or about Medal of Honor recipients and demonstrated how to select books that will inform — and inspire — you and your students.

Courage, Character and Commitment: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins

Courage, Character and Commitment: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins

Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins told his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. This interview was an exciting learning opportunity for students. In the East Room of the White House on September 15, 2014, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Adkins, a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran.