Sanford Cosponsors Medal of Honor Museum Bill

Statement

- Last week, Representative Mark Sanford signed on as an original cosponsor to H.R. 6123, introduced by Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). The bill would "congressionally designate the museum to preserve the stories, knowledge, and history of the Medal of Honor to be constructed in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as the National Medal of Honor Museum."

Rep. Sanford released the following statement:

"Since the first Medal of Honor was awarded in March 1863, over 25 million Americans have served our military. Of those millions, only 3,515 have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

"This medal is the highest honor offered by the United State military, awarded by the president for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty.' These men and women represent the best of the military who have served and often sacrificed their lives on behalf of the United States.

"Mount Pleasant would be lucky to have such a prestigious museum in the shadow of the USS Yorktown, and the National Medal of Honor Museum could find no better home than one of the top tourist destinations in the world."

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