43 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com files of candidates being considered for the MOH. Once finalized, former President Joe Biden presented the medal to Nelson’s daughter, Debbie McKnight, in a special ceremony at the White House in January 2025. Nelson is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His grave is indistinguishable from the hundreds of thousands of fallen heroes resting there. But at Patriots Point, his name is now displayed on the screen at the entryway to the Medal of Honor Museum and is one of the first that visitors see. It will also be engraved on the memorial wall that wraps around the exterior of the museum on the hangar deck of the USS Yorktown. The Citadel’s mission is to mold its students into becoming leaders with strong character. To give one’s life for others is the epitome of that character. Capt. Hugh Reavis Nelson Jr. exemplified that virtue. our town Courtesy of Congressional Medal of Honor Society TIDEWATER PHARMACY AND COMPOUNDING 20%OF OBAGI ALL YEAR LONG EPIONCE COMPOUNDED CUSTOM-MADE SKINCARE PRODUCTS OBAGI Contact Us 843-375-6310 At Tidewater Pharmacy, weʼre more than just a pharmacy – weʼre your trusted partner in health and wellness. From personalized medication management to premium beauty and skincare products, weʼve got everything you need to look and feel your best. 2025 ®
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