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A bench honoring Jacob Parrott, the first recipient of the Medal of Honor has been erected in Alger, OH. Click here to learn more: Bench
A monument honoring Willliam J. Knight has been erected in Apple Creek, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A monument honoring Howard E. Woodford has been erected in Barberton, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A monument honoring Logan County Ohio’s Medal of Honor recipients has been errected next to the Courthouse in Bellefontaine, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A monument honoring Wood County Ohio’s Medal of Honor recipients has been errected in Bowling Green, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A monument and a bridge have been dedicated to Harry L. Martin in Bucyrus, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument and Bridge
A monument honoring Harrison County Ohio’s Medal of Honor recipients has been errected in Cadiz, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A monument honoring Guernsey County Ohio’s Medal of Honor recipients has been errected in Cambridge, OH. Click here to learn more: Monument
A historical sign honoring Marion A. Ross has been erected in Christianburg, OH. Click here to learn more: Sign
A historical sign honoring Isaac C. Kidd has been erected in Cleveland, OH. Click here to learn more: Sign
A monument Ohio’s Medal of Honor recipients has been erected in Clinton, OH. Click here to learn more: Sign
A historical sign honoring Eddie Rickenbacker has erected in Columbus, OH. Click here to learn more: Sign
Also in Columbus is Rickenbacker’s boyhood home. Click here to lear more: Home
This historical marker for Wilson Brown is in Dowling, Ohio at the New Belleville Ridge Joint Cemetery. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney)
This is the reverse of the above marker in Dowling, OH. It provides information on all the participants of the raid.
This historical marker for William Bensinger and John Porter is in McComb, Ohio outside the Union Cemetery. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney)
This historical marker at Sandy Valley Cemetery in Waynesboro, OH marks the final resting place of Joseph J. Cicchetti. (Photo Credit: Don Morfe)
This historical marker in Massilon, OH tells the story of Robert Pinn, one of the few Black Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor. The marker is in Massilon City Cemetery, where he is buried. (Photo Credit: Don Morfe)
This historical marker in Massilon, OH tells the story of William R. Richardson, who earned his medal in the last major battle of the Civil War. The marker is in the Massilon City Cemetery where he is buried near the Civil War monument. (Photo Credit: Don Morfe)
This historical marker is at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, OH and tells the story of Ovid ‘James’ Smith, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for the famous Andrews Raid in which Union soldiers stole the Confederate train the “General.” 19 men were decorated for this action including Smith. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney)
This historical marker at Kenton, OH honors Jacob Parrot, one of the 19 men awarded the Medal of Honor for the famous Andrews raid in which Union soldiers stole the Confederate train, the “General.” He was the youngest of the men and he was the first man ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This marker is at Grove Cemetery where he is buried. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney)
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