American soldiers have always displayed heroism on the battlefield. But only a select few are recognized with the nation’s highest military decoration: the Medal of Honor.
The Association of the United States Army celebrates their valor with the Medal of Honor graphic novel series. These full-color digital books are created by a talented team of professionals drawn from the world of comic book industry, and the details are vetted by professional historians. Each eight-page issue profiles a true American hero, bringing to life the daring deeds that distinguished themselves by gallantry in action “above and beyond the call of duty.”
The series started in October 2018 with the release of Medal of Honor: Alvin York to commemorate the centennial of York’s heroic actions in World War I. To date, 16 issues have been published, commemorating such heroes as Audie Murphy, Mary Walker, Daniel Inouye, Henry Johnson, and Roy Benavidez.
AUSA produced four new issues in 2022, along with a paperback collection for the fall:
Medal of Honor: Vernon Baker – to celebrate the only African American from World War II to receive the medal alive
Medal of Honor: Ralph Puckett – for the Ranger commander who was awarded more than 70 years after the Korean War
Medal of Honor: Tom Custer – to recognize the Civil War soldier who was the first to receive the Medal of Honor twice
Medal of Honor: Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart – for the Delta operators who gave their lives to save others in the Black Hawk Down incident
Information and links to all of the graphic novels are available on AUSA’s Medal of Honor series page at www.ausa.org/moh.
To read Medal of Honor: Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart online or download a free copy, please visit www.ausa.org/gordon-and-shughart.