Medal of Honor

Michael Fitzmaurice was born in Jamestown and served in the US Military during the Vietnam War.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who risked his life to save an injured soldier and to resupply ammunition to his comrades during intense fighting in a remote mountain outpost.

It looks like the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor has his hands full. Clinton Romesha was awarded the military's highest honor during a somber ceremony on Monday afternoon.

North Dakota has a long legacy of men and women protecting the United States in the Armed Forces. Today Minot, ND resident and military hero Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Clinton Romesha, a North Dakota man will receive the Medal of Honor.  The Trib has the full story here. And here is the list of previous honorees from the Peace Garden State...