KENNESAW, Ga. — The reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase served as a living tribute to the origins of the Medal of Honor, connecting today’s recipients with the audacity and sacrifice of the Civil War raiders whose mission, though it failed militarily, gave rise to the nation’s highest award for valor and established Chattanooga as the birthplace of the Medal.
Nearly 20 Medal of Honor recipients retraced the historic route of the Great Locomotive Chase on Tuesday, officially launching the 2025 Medal of Honor Celebration in Chattanooga…