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Many states, cities and counties have erected historical markers and memorials pinpointing the location of actions Medal of Honor Recipients were involved in or honoring Recipients with local ties.

These pages include photos of some of these memorials. Some of these pages have links to Wikipedia. We do not endorse Wikipedia as a primary source of information.

These links will take you to known historical markers and memorials in Nebraska.

A sign and trading post in North Platte, NE are in memory of William F. Cody.  Click here to learn more.
Trading Post

Also in North Platte, is Cody’s ranch and home. Click here to learn more. Ranch

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A memorial to Nebraska’s Medal of Honor recipients has been erected in Omaha, NE. Click here to learn more.  Memorial

Also in Omaha is a sign in tribute to William Cody.  Click here to learn more. Sign

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This sign in Ruskin, NE, relates the story of five men who were awarded the Medal of Honor for an engagement in this area. The five recipients were  Patrick J. Leonard, Heath Canfield, Michael Himmelsback, Thomas Hubbard and George Thompson all of Company C of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry.  (Photo credit:  Don Morfe) Click here to learn more. Sign

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If you know of other Nebraska memorial tributes to Medal of Honor recipients, please let us know.