Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 38°15′15.14″N 85°45′32.66″W / 38.2542056°N 85.7590722°W |
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| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Designer | Doyle Glass (sculptor) |
| Type | Sculpture on base |
| Material | Sculpture: Bronze Base: Limestone and granite |
| Dedicated to | Recipients of the Medal of Honor from Kentucky |
The Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial is a special place in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It's located at the corner of Fifth and Jefferson Streets, on the grounds of the old Jefferson County Courthouse. This memorial honors brave people from Kentucky who received the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest award a person can get for their amazing bravery while serving in the U.S. military.
Honoring Kentucky's Heroes
This important memorial was created by a sculptor named Doyle Glass. It was officially opened on Veterans Day in 2001. The main part of the memorial is a life-size bronze statue. It shows a real Medal of Honor hero from Louisville, John C. Squires. He was killed in action in Italy during World War II. The statue of John C. Squires stands on a tall granite base, about 4 feet (1.2 meters) high. On this base, there's a plaque with the names of every Kentuckian who has received the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor Recipients from Kentucky
Many brave individuals from Kentucky have earned the Medal of Honor for their incredible courage. Here are some of the heroes recognized at the memorial, listed by the conflicts they served in:
American Civil War (1861-1865)
- Army Captain William P. Black
- Army Private John H. Callahan
- Army Sergeant John S. Darrough
- Army Private John Davis
- Army Drummer William H. Horsfall
- Army Private Aaron Hudson
- Army Private Henry B. Mattingly
- Army Sergeant Francis M. McMillen
- Navy Landsman Daniel Noble
- Army Private Oliver P. Rood
- Army Sergeant Andrew J. Smith
- Army Private William Steinmetz
- Army Doctor Mary E. Walker
- Army Major John F. Weston
- Army Colonel James A. Williamson
Indian Campaigns (1870-1891)
- Army Second Lieutenant Thomas Cruse
- Army First Sergeant William L. Day
- Army Corporal John J. Givens
- Army Private William M. Harris
- Army Captain John B. Kerr
- Army Private Franklin M. McDonald
- Army Private George D. Scott
- Army Sergeant Thomas Shaw
- Army Private Thomas W. Stivers
- Army Private Thomas Sullivan
- Army Saddler Otto E. Voit
- Army Sergeant Brent Woods
Actions in Peacetime (1871-1910)
- Navy Seaman Edward W. Boers
- Navy Watertender Edward A. Clary
- Navy Quarter Gunner George Holt
Wars of American Expansion (1897-1902)
- Army Colonel J. Franklin Bell
- Army First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Hardaway
- Army Private James J. Nash
World War I (1917-1919)
- Army Sergeant Willie Sandlin
World War II (1941-1945)
- Marine Corps Corporal Richard E. Bush
- Army First Lieutenant Garlin Murl Conner
- Army Technical Sergeant Morris E. Crain
- Marine Corps Private First Class Leonard F. Mason
- Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Wesley Phelps
- Army Private Wilburn K. Ross
- Marine Corps Private First Class Luther Skaggs Jr.
- Army Staff Sergeant Junior J. Spurrier
- Army Sergeant John C. Squires
Korean War (1950-1953)
- Marine Corps Captain William E. Barber
- Marine Corps Private First Class William B. Baugh
- Army Corporal John W. Collier
- Army First Lieutenant Carl H. Dodd
- Army Second Lieutenant Darwin K. Kyle
- Army Private First Class David M. Smith
- Army Private First Class Ernest E. West
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Army Sergeant Charles C. Fleek
- Army Staff Sergeant Don Jenkins
- Army Private First Class Billy L. Lauffer
- Army Sergeant First Class Gary L. Littrell
- Army Second Lieutenant John J. McGinty III
- Army Private First Class David P. Nash
- Marine Corps Lance Corporal Joe C. Paul
Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–Present)
- Marine Corps Sergeant Dakota Meyer
