Four Medal of Honor Recipients recently honored teachers and staff from Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, who acted courageously to protect children during last December’s shootings. In a special ceremony, these Recipients presented, posthumously, the “Citizen Service Before Self Honors” (Citizen Honors) Medals to family members on behalf of Rachel D’Avino, Dawn Hochsprung, Anne Marie Murphy, Lauren Rousseau, Mary Sherlach, and Victoria Soto. All six gave their lives trying to protect children during the shootings.
The Recipients also present the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Certificate of Commendation to all of the teachers and staff of Sandy Hook who acted courageously during the tragedy.
Media reports:
The News-Times: Sandy Hook staffers get their own medals of honor (7 MAY 13)
Hartford Courant: Educators Killed In Newtown Shootings Receive Commendations (7 MAY 13)
NECN: Medal of Honor Society honors Newtown, Conn. educators (6 MAY 13)
Background information:
Citizen Service Before Self Honors
Facebook: Citizen Service Before Self Honors
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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