calsfoundation@cals.org
April 5, 2009
On April 25, 1951, during the Korean War, Charles Gilliland of Baxter County, shown here seated second from the right, remained behind to cover the retreat of his unit even though he was suffering from a serious head wound. He was never seen again. In 1955, he was cited for “courage beyond the call of duty” and posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.