Texas Medal of Honor Memorial

The Texas Medal of Honor Memorial is a statue commemorating recipients of the Medal of Honor from the state of Texas. Sculpted by Doyle Glass and Scott Boyer, it was dedicated on Memorial Day of 2008 in Midland, Texas at the Commemorative Air Force International Headquarters. In July 2018 the Memorial was assigned to the Ground Forces Detachment of the Commemorative Air Force and moved to Gainesville, Texas. It's currently on display at the North Central Texas College in the Library building and open to the public.[1]

Not to be confused with Texas Medal of Honor or National Medal of Honor Museum.
Texas Medal of Honor Memorial
ArtistDoyle Glass
Year2008
LocationNorth Central Texas College Library, Gainesville, Texas
OwnerCommemorative Air Force, Ground Forces Detachment

The Memorial depicts Medal of Honor recipient George H. O'Brien, Jr. as he would appear on the day he earned the Medal of Honor for his service during the Korean War. Perched on a rock, the heroic-sized bronze figure rises above a granite base, which displays the names of most recipients of the medal from Texas. The Model for this statue was Buck Hartlage a Louisville Kentucky native.

Other Recipients of the Medal of Honor from Texas

Indian Wars
  • John Connor – Army, Galway, Ireland Jefferson, TX[2]
  • James B. Dozier – Army, Warren County, TN Fort Richardson, TX[3]
  • Pompey Factor – Army, Arkansas Fort Duncan, TX
  • Robert Lee Howze – Army, Overton, TX Overton, TX
  • George Loyd (or Lloyd) – Army, County Tyrone, Ireland Canton, TX
  • William McCabe – Army, Belfast, Ireland Fort Duncan, TX
  • Franklin M. McDonald – Army, Bowling Green, KY Fort Griffin, TX
  • Adam Paine – aka: Adan Payne – Army, Florida Fort Duncan, TX
  • Isaac Payne – Army, Mexico Fort Duncan, TX
  • John Ward (or John Warrior) – Army, Arkansas Fort Duncan, TX

Spanish–American War

Philippine–American War

Mexican Campaign

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Texas-born honorees based elsewhere

The following Medal of Honor Recipients were born in the State of Texas, but either moved to or enlisted in military service in another state to which their award is accredited.

Exception

One notable exception to the list may be the earliest Texan recipient, Milton M. Holland. He was born a Texas slave in 1844 and[4] served with the Fifth U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. On September 29, 1864, during an attack in which all his unit's officers were killed or disabled, Sergeant Major Holland took over despite his own wounds, and led his comrades to take the Confederate position near Richmond, Virginia. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1865,[5] and at his death in 1910 was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[6]

See also

References
  1. editor@gainesvilleregister.com, SARAH EINSELEN Editor. "Medal of Honor statue moved to NCTC".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "CMOHS.org - Corporal CONNOR, JOHN, U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org.
  3. "CMOHS.org - Post Guide DOZIER, JAMES B. (AKA JAMES DOSHIER), U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org.
  4. M., LUCKO, PAUL (15 June 2010). "HOLLAND, MILTON M." www.tshaonline.org.
  5. "MILTON MURRAY HOLLAND - Medal of Honor". themedalofhonor.com.
  6. Cemetery, Texas State. "Milton M. Holland [11147]". www.cemetery.state.tx.us.

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