Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: The Medal of Honor, Heroism, and Professionalism in the Twenty-First Century
Published online on November 20, 2025
Abstract
Armed Forces & Society, Ahead of Print.
Over the last decade, scholars have debated the nature of military heroism. On one hand, some have argued that a new “post-heroic” culture has emerged; the U.S. military no longer awards gallantry medals for traditional heroism on the battlefield. The ...
Over the last decade, scholars have debated the nature of military heroism. On one hand, some have argued that a new “post-heroic” culture has emerged; the U.S. military no longer awards gallantry medals for traditional heroism on the battlefield. The ...