On this day, August 24, 1921, Congress approved the Medal of Honor, an emblem of the highest ideals and virtues is bestowed in the name of the Congress of the United States upon the unknown American, typifying the gallantry and intrepidity, at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, of our beloved heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. They died in order that others might live. rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God. May all who served our country in all wars, and gave the final sacrifice, Rest In Eternal Peace!