Medal of Courage
The Medal of Courage recipient is a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges, which may be physical, mental or other disabilities that make their achievements all the more uplifting.
Larry Gibson
Year: 2009
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
James Mastro
Year: 2008
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Joe Russell
Year: 2007
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Randy Meyer
Year: 2006
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Kyle Maynard
Year: 2005
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Mark Scott
Year: 2004
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Edwin Lampitt
Year: 2003
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Raymond Downey
Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Jeremy Glick
Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Mark Whitford
Year: 2002
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
William Berry
Year: 2001
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Robert Russell
Year: 2000
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Nick Ackerman
Year: 1999
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Ray Murphy
Year: 1998
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
Dock Kelly
Year: 1997
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: National
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