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Pages in category "Military personnel from Springfield, Massachusetts" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The army adopted the rifle in 1936, and production began the next year. This began what was to become the greatest production effort in the armory's history: during the entire production history of the M1 rifle, the Springfield Armory produced over 4.5 million of them. The M1's accuracy and durability in battle earned it high praise.
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
The Springfield History Museum will explore the experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders in Springfield in an exhibit.
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. [1] Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own lives above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. [ 2 ]
In 2013, the Springfield Museum consortium achieved national accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, a distinction awarded to only 6% of national museums in the US. [2] In September 2016, Springfield Museums was named as a Smithsonian affiliate, opening up new opportunities for cultural and historical exhibits, as well as ...
More than 200,000 American heroes lie in their final resting places at the 26 overseas American military cemeteries that commemorate their sacrifice. Marble headstones in the shape of Latin ...
The Springfield group and HonorAir soon merged to form the Honor Flight Network which was headquartered in Springfield, Ohio. [6] Both Jeff Miller and Earl Morse were awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008 for their extensive work with bringing the program together. [7] In 2019 Honor Flight national headquarters moved to Arlington ...