The Medal of Honor | North Carolina

The more than 3,500 recipients of the Medal of Honor have stories that touch virtually every corner of our nation, but the Medal’s connections to North Carolina are especially tangible. From native sons to those who trained to become warriors at bases in the Tar Heel State, get to know the valorous individuals with a North Carolina link. This video was made possible due to generous funding from the State of North Carolina. Keep exploring the places most connected to recipients by downloading the Medal of Honor Valor Trail ™ app at www.valortrail.org. 0:00 Above and Beyond the Call of Duty 1:39 Chapter 1: Born Here 5:25 Chapter 2: Fought Here 7:48 Chapter 3: Trained Here 10:36 Chapter 4: Rest Here The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.