WASHINGTON D.C. — Nearly a dozen Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients will help the Postal Service dedicate the Limited Edition Medal of Honor: Vietnam War Forever Stamps. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m., Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and the National Park Service will host the ceremony, which is free and open to the public.

Colorado Springs resident Peter Lemon is one of the 48 living Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients depicted on the stamp sheet.

(NOTE: His image is not used on the stamp. Rather, his photograph appears on the sheet in the area surround the Medal of Honor stamps. You can find Mr. Lemon on page 2, third from the top left. Also please be aware, MOH are “recipients,” not “winners.”)

The stamps will be available in all Post Offices nationwide starting next week.

About Peter Limon

Peter C. Lemon is a surviving recipient of America's highest award: The 'Congressional Medal of Honor'. It was presented by the President of the United States in 1971. Vastly outnumbered in a fierce enemy attack in Vietnam, Mr. Lemon assisted in saving the lives of his team. From the official citation, although wounded numerous times, he refused to be evacuated until the enemy had retreated and his injured comrades were airlifted to safety. (Full citation of award.)

After leaving military service, Lemon was immediately employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in East Tawas City, Michigan.

Mr. Lemon is a motivational speaker presenting to hundreds of corporate and non-profit clients nationally. He is also an author, sculptor and documentarian.

Author of Beyond the Medal, A Journey from Their Hearts to Yours and executive producer of the Emmy winning documentary Beyond the Medal of Honor, Mr. Lemon donated his book to the 32,000 secondary schools in the United States and the documentary, with curriculum, to over 17,000 public and private high schools to inspire our youth to become worthy citizens.

Mr. Lemon graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech (79') and was conferred the Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado (81') where he also received the 'Humanitarian Alumni of the Year' award in 1998. Mr. Lemon is an inductee in the
elite special operations 75th Rangers 'Ranger Hall of Fame'.

Quote from Mr. Lemon
“As a Medal of Honor recipient, I’m honored that the United States Postal Service would recognize the Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients by issuing the Medal of Honor: Vietnam War Stamp Folio.  While the Medal of Honor stamp acknowledges America’s highest symbol of service before self, it’s really a reflection of all those who served in the military.  And most importantly, it’s a tribute to those who gave their life so that we could be fortunate enough to live ours.  I hope when postal customers peel and place the stamp on their envelopes, they feel a sense of pride for our great nation and so too, indebtedness, as I do, for the sacrifice others have made for the privilege to live in America.”

About the stamp: Vietnam War Medal of Honor Prestige Folio
The prestige folio stamp sheet depicts 48 of the more than 50 living Vietnam War recipients (some chose not to have their name and/or photograph included). The folio, which lists the names of the recipients, is modeled after the World War II and Korean War Medal of Honor prestige folio stamp sheets issued in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

About the Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is our nation’s most prestigious military decoration. It is awarded by the president of the United States on behalf of Congress to members of the armed services who distinguish themselves through “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty” while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States.

The Medal of Honor traces its origins to the first year of the Civil War, when Congress saw the need for a formal means of recognizing or rewarding acts of heroism. In 1861, James W. Grimes, a senator from Iowa, introduced a bill to “promote the efficiency of the Navy” by distributing “medals of honor.” President Lincoln signed the bill into law on Dec. 21, 1861. Lincoln signed a similar measure on behalf of the U.S. Army on July 12, 1862, and the country had two Medals of Honor: one for sailors and one for soldiers.

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